Frozen
The room you call when you're sending a frozen out of the OR
What is frozen room (include source + surgeon) ext 84421
Type of container for sending fresh specimens
What is a sterile container (also for frozens)
Name at least 3 PPE that you should be wearing when handling formalin
What is eye protection, gloves, and a jacket!
The name of the four test options for microbiology
Aerobic, anaerobic, AFB, and fungal.
Appendix, Foot, Brain, etc are examples of ___ when it comes to specimens.
What is a Source! Which must be documented for every specimen. Only place other if you can't find a source you're looking for.
The amount of time to get a frozen specimen off the back table & sent to path.
What is ASAP!
What must you choose in Epic/ Specimens tab with fresh specimens
What are Special Studies vs NO Special Studies
The amount of initials that are required when placing a permanent specimen in the afterhours path room
Two! (Plus a pt sticker)
Color of clinical lab sticker and/ or tube station number.
Team members that scrub verifies specimen(s) with (hint: 2)
What is the surgeon and circulator
Locations (hint: 2) where you should affix the Frozen label
What is the specimen container and biohazard bag
Number of requisitions needing to be sent with any pathology (or cytology) specimens
What is two
This occurs between the circulator & scrub and the circulator & specimen runner prior to any specimen leaving the OR
Two pt identifier verification (for ALL specimens)
Name of three test types for microbiology in reference to a swab
What is Aerobic, Anaerobic, and Fungal (AFB is not an option)
Name of the Epic specimen order source for a National Jewish Specimen
What is SENDOUT
Average time that frozen results take to get called back into the room
About 30 minutes (plus time for transport)
Maximum time from out of body time to arrival to Pathology for breast specimens
What is 60 minutes (ideally less when possible) Make sure to chart it in Epic!
Two times to chart for permanent specimens
What is collection time and in formalin time
Location of where you send stones (kidney, bladder, or ureter) & how you send stones
What is clinical lab (tube station 132) fresh in a specimen cup (with no saline or formalin) with two requisitions.
Number of initials needed on a blood tube
What is two sets of initials
The location of how to find out who is on call for pathology
What is Amion -> Anatomic Pathology
Name at least one special study option for Fresh specimens
What are lymphoma protocol, cytogenetics, gross margins, breast, biorepository specimen, sentinel node, or other
Name the correct way to send extra large specimens to pathology
Two large biohazard bags (double bag); paint/ Home Depot bucket
Location where you send cytology specimens
What is Pathology with 2 requisitions! Place in overnight fridge if after hours
Name of the form that must be completed for a forensic item (i.e.- bullet)
What is a Chain of Custody Form