Across
- 4. Growth of microorganisms in the laboratory
- 8. Use of a needle to collect a specimen from the body
- 11. Invasive method using a tube to collect urine
- 12. Keeping specimens under proper conditions before testing
- 13. Free from all microorganisms
- 14. Common specimen used to diagnose infections
Down
- 1. Method based on antigen-antibody reactions
- 2. Patient background information relevant to diagnosis
- 3. Method of urine collection to reduce contamination
- 5. Presence of unwanted microorganisms in a sample
- 6. Moving a specimen to the lab for analysis
- 7. Technique used to prevent contamination during sample collection
- 9. Method based on detecting genetic material (DNA/RNA)
- 10. Identifying the specimen with correct patient information
- 12. Sample taken from a patient for testing