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What requires a sample of feces?
O&P, stands for ova and parasite.
How soon after collection is a urine sample delivered to the lab?
1 hour.
What is the best timed or type of urine collection for an HCG test?
First morning specimen.
What type of urine test requires a temperature sensitive strip on the outside of the container?
Drug test.
What type of fecal test is for colorectal cancer?
Occult blood.
What fecal test requires a 72 hour stool specimen?
Fat.
Type of specimen needed for rapid strep test?
Throat swab.
Type of specimen used in diagnosing meningitis?
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF).
How many times does a tube with additives get inverted after collection?
5-10 times.
What is the max amount of time a glucose sample collected in a gray top can be held at room temp?
24 hours.
Blood smears from EDTA specimens must be made within what time period after collection to prevent cell distortion?
1 hours.
What are aliquots?
Smaller portions of a specimen transferred into separate containers.
Phlebotomist has a hard time getting labs on a patient. Two tubes are needed. When drawing, the tubes both are underfilled. What should the phlebotomist do?
Reject specimens at bedside and redraw patient.
Fast method of testing for anemia on a portable instrument measures what?
Hemoglobin.
Violation of private law leads to?
What does the term "liable" mean?
Legally responsible.
Negligence?
Failure to perform an action that is consistent with accepted standard of care.
Malpractice?
The delivery of standard care that results in harm to a patient.
Maximum attempts of unsuccessful venipunctures?
Two.
What is the proper way to collect a 24hr urine, beginning on Wednesday morning at 9:00am?
Collect and discard the Wednesday morning 9:00am specimen. Collect and keep all samples after this until 9:00am on Thursday. Collect a final specimen on Thursday at 9:00am and keep all.
Describe violation of PHI, according to HIPAA.
PHI cannot be released without patient consent.
Discussing patient information in a conversation that can be overheard and reveal information.
Sharing information outside of work.
Sharing information on social media
Term for medical information linked to a specific patient.
PHI (protected health information).
Intentional touching of another person without their consent is what?
Battery.
Is patient accession number alone considered PHI?
No.
Penalties of HIPAA
Prison time
Monetary fines
and loss of job