A provider performs a lumbar tap on a patient and gives the specimen to the medical assistant. Which of the following is the correct type of fluid the medical assistant should document on the laboratory paperwork?
A. Cerebrospinal fluid
B. Pleural fluid
C. Synovial fluid
D. Amniotic fluid
Answer (2)
A lumbar tap collects cerebrospinal fluid , which should be documented on laboratory paperwork. This type of fluid is crucial for diagnosing various neurological conditions. The other fluid types listed pertain to different anatomical spaces and diagnostic procedures. ;
The correct type of fluid to document from a lumbar tap is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), as this procedure specifically collects fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord for diagnostic purposes. The medical assistant must accurately record this on the laboratory paperwork to assist in proper analysis. Other fluid types such as pleural, synovial, and amniotic fluid serve different medical assessments and are not applicable here.
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