All things Pertaining
system designed to maintain control and accountability of specimens
What is the chain of custody
Sensitive to high temperatures
Thermolabile
the device that spins laboratory specimens at high speeds to separate the samples
Centrifuging
The prehandling specifics to any specimen
Time, temperature, light
A solution that reduces the concentration of a specimen
diluent
Lab test results that are outside of the expected reference range that can be life threatening
Critical Value
An abnormal reaction to or a change resulting from exposure to light
Photosensitivity
The maximum time frame a specimen should sit out before entering the centrifuge
2hrs
a glucose tolerance test given to test the effectiveness of a diabetics medication
Postprandial Blood Glucose Level Test
Any biological risk to organisms
biological hazard
Near or at the patients bedside
Point of Care
A thick mixture of water and ice
Ice Slurry
Maximum time frame that serum should remain at room temperature
8hrs
this is used to preserve urine specimens from bacterial overgrowth
Preservatives
To divide specimens into smaller portions
aliquot
laboratory that is outside a patient's care facility that performs types of testing more than what is available at the average hospitals laboratory
Reference laboratory
The standard Fahrenheit Degree temp for room
71.6*
four types of storage for specimens post centrifuging
room temperature, refrigeration, storage in the dark, and freezing
The time in which a medication is at its greatest concentration and the time in which it is at its lowest concentration
Peak and trough
This test can be stored at room temperature for 15-30min or in an ice slurry up to an hour
Blood gases
Concentration of alcohol in a person's bloodstream
BAC- Blood Alcohol Content
Autoantibodies produced by a person's immune system that mistakenly target red blood cells that cause red blood cells to clump together when a person is exposed to cold temperatures
Cold Agglutinins
four facts to look out for with a correct centrifuge
Tube type, spin time, noise level, proximity to other equipment
Maximum time of urine staying at room temperature
1hr
Types of samples
Blood, urine, sputum, wound exudate, stool and other body substances