A portion of a well-mixed sample removed for testing purposes.
100
What does the department of hematology study?
Blood cells and coagulation.
(CBC,RBC, Platelets, and WBC)
100
How many stages are there in QA and what are they?
3. waived,moderate,high risk
100
What part of the microscope do you use to view slides?
Eyepieces.
100
What is CLIA for?
To set standards on how to collect and handle specimens.
200
What does the abbreviation POL mean?
Physician Office Laboratory.
200
What does the department of Microbiology study?
Fungi, Viruses, Bacteria, Yeasts, and Parasites.
200
What stage would you QC devices?
Stage 1- Preanalytic Stage.
200
What temperature should the incubator be kept at?
95-98.6 degrees fahrenheit
200
What are the common chemical hazards?
Sodium hypochlorite (bleach), caviwipes, glutaraldehyde, and acetone.
300
What is the definition for caustic?
Capable of burning, corroding, or damaging tissue by chemical action.
300
Physical, chemical, and microscopic examinations of the urine.
What does the department of Urinalysis study?
300
What stage are specimens properly discarded?
Stage 3- Postanalytic Stage.
300
What must you check before turning on the centrifuge?
Check to make sure centrifuge is balanced.
300
What tests need a chain of custody?
DNA (paternity), drug tests, alcohol, and forensics.
400
What is the definition for exudates?
Fluids with high concentration of protein and cellular debris that have escaped the blood vessels and have been deposited in tissues or tissue surfaces.
400
What does the department of Chemistry study?
Analyzes the chemicals found in blood, csf, urine and synovial fluid.
400
What does QA mean?
Quality Assurance, a pledge of healthcare professionals to achieve highest degree of excellence in healthcare given to every patient.
400
What power of magnification on the microscope is black?
5
400
What are the categories and where are they located on the NFPA?
Red (top)- flammability.
Blue (left)- health hazards.
White (bottom)- special hazards info such as PPE.
Yellow (right)- reactivity or stability hazards.
500
What is the definition of profile testing?
A series of laboratory tests associated with a particular organ or disease; Also referred to as "panel" of tests.
500
What does the department of Cytology study?
Cells
500
What is the most crucial role in QA?
Running quality control tests.
500
What control on the microscope would you use to bring the stage up and down?
Course magnification.
500
What are the elements of the standard precautions?
1- Hand hygiene
2- Use of PPE
3- Safe needle practices
4- Safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment or surfaces
5- Respiratory hygiene/ cough etiquette