(Coagulation) Laboratory Knowledge
This is produced, when a whole blood sample is allowed to fully clot, and the residual blood cells are removed.
What is serum?
Hemophilia A, hemophilia B, hemophilia C
Congenital deficiency of factor XI is also called this
What is hemophilia C?
The primary cellular component of hemostasis, activity of these cells are often measured via a method called aggregation
What are platelets?
Sheltered between two soaring red stone cliffs, this is one of America's great concert venues
What is Red Rocks Amphitheatre
This organization is accredited to ensure that laboratories comply with CLIA 88 regulations - and is scheduled to inspect CO Coag very soon
What is the CAP (College of American Pathologists)
Manufactured by Siemens, this is the main instrument used by clinical trials as well as the Death Star
What is a BCS-XP
Factor VIII, Factor IX, Factor X
This factor is not vitamin K dependent
What is factor VIII?
Also called secondary hemostasis, this process describes the protein interactions that result in the formation of thrombin
What is the Coagulation cascade.
This individual on the management team was once in a band called The Aphids.
Who is Dr Poirier.
The lab's favorite acronym - a QE, which means this, should be completed when deviations are identified,
What is a quality event?
This department is responsible for processing samples prior to testing.
Who is Accessioning.
Factor V, factor VII, factor X
This factor is unique to the extrinsic coagulation pathway
What is factor VII?
The term that describes the balance between procoagulant and anticoagulant systems
What is hemostasis
This city in Colorado is probably best known for its hot springs, which includes th largest mineral pool in the world
What is Glenwood Springs?
This application is used to review Standard Operating Procedures.
What is MasterControl.
A result that is numerical and measurable.
What is a quantitative result.
Often shortened to TAT, this assay is a marker of coagulation activation.
What is Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex
This disorder probably most famously affected the Russian family of Nicholas II, and is characterized by spontaneous bleeding
What is hemophilia?
This player, not quarterback Peyton Manning, was Super Bowl MVP for the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50.
Who is Von Miller?
This federal law was created in 1988 to improve the quality, accuracy and reliability of patient test results
What is CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment)
This method can be used to greatly amplify the amount of specific fragments of DNA
What is PCR (polymerase chain reaction)?
This assay is a global assay measuring the dynamics of the coagulation process beyond simple end points, and is regularly requested by our clinical trial sponsors
What is a Thrombin Generation Assay (TGA).
This clotting factor is released with damage to the endothelium of a blood vessel and binds to and activates factor VII.
What is tissue factor.
After spending many years at Colorado Coag, this person recently retired after serving as CMO for Labcorp
ho is Dr. Dot Adcock?
Marta Moos is the current vice president of this organization, which both Roxy and Doreen are part of
What is the National Office of Quality (NOQ)