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  1. A capillary sample is a blood sample collected by pricking the skin. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin.
  2. ... catch is a method of collecting a urine sample to be tested. The clean-catch urine method ... penis or vagina from getting into a urine sample.
  3. An arterial stick is done to get blood samples from arteries. Blood samples are mainly taken to measure gases dissolved in ... blood culture (testing for infection) or blood chemistry samples.
  4. A sample of small intestine is obtained by the use of a flexible scope that is passed through the ... small intestine. In the small intestine, a small sample is removed and placed on a microscope slide. ...
  5. A "clean-catch" urine sample is performed by collecting the sample of urine in midstream. Men or boys should wipe clean the head of the ...
  6. ... advance cancer research by donating blood and tissue samples.
  7. A capillary sample of blood is obtained by pricking the skin's surface to obtain a drop or several drops of blood ...
  8. A stool sample is obtained to test for a rotavirus infection. Rotavirus is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in ...
  9. Travelers' Health: Travel Health Kits (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Traveler's Health/Related Issues ... Traveler's Health ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about how to order the U.S. government publication ...
  10. Images ... Urine is the liquid waste product excreted by the kidneys. It is stored in the bladder until it is emptied out through the urethra.
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