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.
What is a colonoscopy? Colonoscopy is a procedure, which enables the direct visualization of the lining of your colon (large intestine). A flexible tube, as thick as your finger, is inserted into the anus and slowly advanced from the rectum to the cecum (the anatomic beginning of the colon).Lesions such as polyps, colon cancer and inflammation can be found during a colonoscopy. flexible tube, as thick as your finger, is inserted into the anus and slowly advanced from the rectum to the cecum (the anatomic beginning of the colon). Lesions such as polyps, colon cancer and inflammation can be found during a colonoscopy.