Lab Lingo
This blood tests gives quantity and differentiation of the cells in the blood
What is a complete blood count (CBC)?
PST is the abbreviation for this tube type.
What is a Plasma Separator Tube?
The suffix "Cyte" refers to this structure in the body.
What is a cell?
The acronym PPE is used when discussing this group of tools.
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
"A" in AIDET
What is acknowledge?
The lab position "LCT" is an abbreviation for this role
What is a Laboratory Care Technician?
This coagulation test used to monitor coumadin therapy is commonly collected in a light blue top tube.
What test is an INR?
The prefix "Para" describes this orientation.
What is near?
The acronym MDRO stands for this.
What is a multi-drug resistant organism?
The words "Thank You" are associated with this letter in a customer service acronym
What is the "T" in AIDET?
BC(x2) is common order for this test(s).
What is Blood Cultures in duplicate?
SST is synonymous with this container type.
What is a serum Separator Tube?
The word "Distal" refers to this orientation.
What is further from the center?
The word "Donning" is associated with this task.
What is putting on PPE?
An order for a collection that is needed immediately has a priority of this
What is STAT?
LFT is the synonym for this blood test
What is a Liver Function Test?
A VBG (venous blood gas) is collected in one of these.
What is a heparinized syringe?
This organization conducts inspections across most of M Health Fairview's laboratories.
What is the College of American Pathologists (CAP)?
The steps for the acronym RACE
What is "Remove", "Alarm", "Confine", "Extinguish"?
This program sends surveys to our patients and compares the results to peers across the country
What is "NRC"?
When someone orders a "TYSC in PACU", it means this is needed here
What is a Type & Screen in Post Anesthesia Care Unit?
A Dark Blue Top tube is used to collect samples for this testing
What container is used for trace metal testing?
The word Erythrocyte contains a pre-fix, a combining vowel, and a base word. It is most commonly called this:
What is a red blood cell?
Location of SDS Information
What is the Intranet -> Resources -> Information -> Safety Data Sheets
The Fairview Commitments are grounded on these two key principles
What is "Respect for People" and "Continuous Improvement"?