Definition of Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) taken from the 2005 FDA Food Code, Section 1-201.10(B) Table B. Interaction of pH and aw for control of vegetative cells and spores in food not heat-treated or heat-treated but not packaged.
Most catheters have a small port located on the catheterâs tubing near the end of the catheter that is attached to the collection bag. To obtain a sample, cleanse the port using an alcohol swab. Then, using a sterile syringe, withdraw a sample of urine directly from the tubing of the catheter.
Pull back syringe plunger 1-2 cc, pausing for 2 seconds to allow catheter valve to open and blood to come into the catheter. Slowly continue to aspirate 5 cc of blood Note: A vacuum collection specimen tube may be used to withdraw the discard sample but be sure to use one with at least 5 cc capacity.