Question

When placing a urine specimen tube into the centrifuge for later creating a wet mount, where should you place an identical tube containing water in that same centrifuge?

Select one:
a. a 2nd tube is not required
b. right beside the tube containing the specimen
c. at a 90° angle from the urine specimen tube
d. directly opposite the tube containing the urine specimen
e. to the left of the urine specimen tube

Answer 1

An identical tube containing water should be placed directly opposite the urine specimen tube in the centrifuge to maintain balance.

Step-by-step explanation:

When placing a urine specimen tube into the centrifuge for later creating a wet mount, you should place an identical tube containing water directly opposite the tube containing the urine specimen to maintain balance during centrifugation. This is important to prevent damage to the centrifuge and ensure accurate results. Improperly loaded centrifuges can lead to equipment failure or skewed results due to uneven forces during spinning.