Question 1

what kind of tests do plastic surgeons request in texas?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you are young less than 35 your plastic surgeon may require a pregnancy test and a bleeding test and that's it, but if you have medical problems, he may require more extensive tests....

Question 2

lab gave a plastic cup for home semen collection for microbiological test (notspermiogram). it sat closed for 20days.
doihave to clean it before use?

Accepted Answer

No.: If it was closed it should be usable.

Question 3

if i have had water, food, etc. from plastic containers my whole life, any way to check if there is any toxicity in me due to plastic? blood test or ?

Accepted Answer

Probably not yet: It is possible to test for plasticizers in urine, but i don't think it's been validated. Especially when it pertains to doping testing in sports to look for prior transfusions. Testing is available, but i don't think there is a clinical application yet. Off course, testing is available to evaluate products for permissible plasticizer levels.

Question 4

if i store my urine in a plastic sealed bottle and then heat to 90-100 f after 4 days will it pass scrutiny at a urine screening test.

Accepted Answer

Honesty = best med: Probably not. Why do you want to do that? Why would you have to do that? If they accept an unmonitored collection, that is poor practice on their part. Chain of custody required: samples have to be observed, collected fresh &amp; at body temperature warm to the touch. If this is a prescribed drug by your doctor, report it, so when the test comes back hot, they won't be surprised and they may OK it.

Question 5

i had hysterectomy last year for ais, just had follow up pap and hpv test. pap result was nilm. it also said endocervical cells and or meta plastic squamous cells (endocervical component) present. how can it have those cells if i had hysterctomy?

Accepted Answer

: Was it a total hysterectomy or do you still have your cervix?  If you have cervix the findings are within the acceptable range. If it was a total hysterectomy, consult with the doctor who performed the specimen collection for PAP.
Get HPV vaccine.
Wish you good health!

Question 6

plastic smell from vagina and onion smell from armpits followed by extreme dryness and oily face dispite showering everyday and moisturizing. all tests say im healthy though.

Accepted Answer

Vaginal odor: Your gynecologist can do an exam to determine the cause of vaginal odor. Prevaleaf.com makes some good products for those concerned with vaginal odor when no infection is found. A dermatologist should be able to help you with the face and axillary problems.

Question 7

can you save your morning urine for pregnancy test few hours later ? i peed around 4:30 am left it in a cup in the bathroom. woke 8am decided to put in fridge until i get a pregnancy test. i put plastic wrap around top. will sample be good to test?

Accepted Answer

No: The urine pregnancy tests work by measuring the presence of a hormone in the urine. It is recommended to do it with fresh urine collected at the moment of using the pregnancy test.

Question 8

i had total hysterectomy last year for ais, just had follow up pap and hpv test. pap result was nilm. also said endocervical cells and or meta plastic squamous cells (endocervical component) present. how can it have those cells if i had hysterctomy?

Accepted Answer

: Cells prob look alike. Discuss with Dr reading slide.

Question 9

im 36 weeks pregnant i had a speculum test 
done yesterday but they used a lubricant on the plastic tool is the lubricant safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Safe: The lubricant is safe.  It is usually a water soluble gel that comes out of a clean tube of gel.  Best wishes!

Question 10

is negative hcv antibody test conclusive after 90 days. recently i saw a needle in my neighbourhood i picked it it up by its shaft or the plastic bit which was dry and then accidentaly rubbed my eyes is there an hiv or hcv risk here?

Accepted Answer

: There is no risk of acquiring HCV or HIV from what you described. 
HCV test at 90 days after exposure it not sufficient to exclude infection.
Get hepatitis B and HPV vaccines.
Wish you good health!

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What kind of tests do plastic surgeons request in texas?

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Lab gave a plastic cup for home semen collection for microbiological test (notspermiogram). it sat closed for 20days. doihave to clean it before use?

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If i have had water, food, etc. from plastic containers my whole life, any way to check if there is any toxicity in me due to plastic? blood test or ?

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If i store my urine in a plastic sealed bottle and then heat to 90-100 f after 4 days will it pass scrutiny at a urine screening test.

A member asked:

I had hysterectomy last year for ais, just had follow up pap and hpv test. pap result was nilm. it also said endocervical cells and or meta plastic squamous cells (endocervical component) present. how can it have those cells if i had hysterctomy?

A member asked:

Plastic smell from vagina and onion smell from armpits followed by extreme dryness and oily face dispite showering everyday and moisturizing. all tests say im healthy though.

A member asked:

Can you save your morning urine for pregnancy test few hours later ? i peed around 4:30 am left it in a cup in the bathroom. woke 8am decided to put in fridge until i get a pregnancy test. i put plastic wrap around top. will sample be good to test?

A member asked:

I had total hysterectomy last year for ais, just had follow up pap and hpv test. pap result was nilm. also said endocervical cells and or meta plastic squamous cells (endocervical component) present. how can it have those cells if i had hysterctomy?

A member asked:

Im 36 weeks pregnant i had a speculum test done yesterday but they used a lubricant on the plastic tool is the lubricant safe?

A member asked:

Is negative hcv antibody test conclusive after 90 days. recently i saw a needle in my neighbourhood i picked it it up by its shaft or the plastic bit which was dry and then accidentaly rubbed my eyes is there an hiv or hcv risk here?

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