Specimen Says
This is how often laboratory refrigerator temperatures should be checked.
Daily
This is the temperature that is required for performing laboratory tests?
Room temperature
To provide results of laboratory tests to a provider.
This is why medical assistants accurately prepare patients for a laboratory test?
So that the patient provides a specimen that yields accurate test results.
This is how often a eye water station should be checked
Weekly
This must be noted on all specimens that are sent to laboratory
Source of specimen
A patient fasting for a laboratory test can consume this
Water
This is considered a unique identifier when collecting a specimen
Patient name and DOB
This term is when the body is healthy, it's systems function normally, and a state of equilibriu, of the internal environment is said to exist
Homeostasis
This is an established range within which laboratory test results of a normal person are expected to fall
Reference range
This is the temperature that a refrigerator that holds specimens must be maintained between
36 degrees F to 46 degrees F
When a provider orders an array of laboratory tests for identifying A disease, this is known as what?
A profile
Example: Hepatic Profile
What are the different methods that a medical office can receive a laboratory report? (4)
Faxed
Mailed
Hand-delivered by a laboratory courier
Electronically
What test are included in a lipid profile (3)
Total Cholesterol
HDL cholesterol
Triglycerides
This is how long you have to flush your eyes at an eyewash station
15 minutes
These are examples of common routine tests (3)
Urinalysis, CBC, Cholesterol
When using a testing kit, staff should refer to what for intended use, storage and stability
Product Insert
This is required to be with the specimen when sending to an outside laboratory
Laboratory Request
These are used to ensure that the test results fall within the normal range
Quality Controls
This is the name of a control that is built into the test system
Internal Control
Your patient is to collect a urine specimen at home, what is the responsibility of the medical assistant
Provide patient with preparation instructions, storage of urine instructions and delivery of specimen
This is what a medical assistant should do if they receive a critical lab value
Notify provider
This is the name of a lab when it must be performed as soon as possible
STAT
A small sample taken from the body to represent the nature of the whole, is what
A specimen
This is what should occur if a control does not perform as expected
Do not perform patient testing until the problem is resolved.