Don't gamble with medical record numbers. Each label lists the patient's name, the medical record number, the tests to be performed, the type of container required, any special instructions, and the bar code that identifies the specimen.
Mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure to look at the inside of the upper chest between and in front of the lungs (mediastinum). During a mediastinoscopy, a small cut (incision) is made in the neck just above the breastbone or on the left side of the chest next to the breastbone. Then a thin scope (mediastinoscope) is inserted through the opening.
A colonoscopy is a physical examination of the large intestine and rectum. Colonoscopies help doctors to investigate unexplained changes in a patientâs bowel habits, weight loss and abdominal pain. They are also used to screen for cancer. During the examination, a tube with a camera attached is inserted into the rectum. This camera allows the doctor to examine the patientâs colon, take biopsies and see to any polyps that need removing. A patient is usually sedated while having a colonoscopy.