Title: Handling Sera and Obtaining Fluid from Different Compartments: Practical Considerations
Abstract: This chapter explains and illustrates immunological procedures used to characterize different biological fluids. Body fluids are analyzed for a variety of reasons. Some analyses confirm a diagnosis, others identify the cause and nature of an effusion, and still others may have more diverse purposes. Body fluids analysis offers a comprehensive view into monitoring disease progression, therapy effectiveness, and occurrence of complications. Hematologic, chemical/biochemical, cytologic, microbiologic, serologic, molecular, or genetic techniques are commonly used for evaluation of body fluids. Some procedures to remove body fluids pose serious risks to patients. This requires obtaining an informed consent. Specimens should be collected in the correct containers, which are usually dictated by the type of anticoagulant needed. All body fluids should be handled as if contaminated with bloodborne pathogens. Immunological analysis of human body fluids is the focus of the chapter. Analysis of nasal, ear, and seminal fluid is presented.. Guidelines for management of occupational exposure to human blood or body fluids are also presented in the chapter.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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