Infection Control
The number one way to stop the spread of infection.
What is handwashing?
After being spun down in a centrifuge, tubes with anticoagulants in them will yield this fluid.
What is serum?
#1 most ordered blood test.
What is a CBC?
This device is used to puncture the skin during a capillary collection.
What is a lancet?
Information about patient's tests and results would typically be stored here.
What is LIS? (Laboratory Information System)
What is a sharps container?
This fluid has no fibrin.
Serum
To screen for HPV, this type of sample might be needed.
What is a cervical swab? (can be tested with pap smear vial too)
The number of Reagent A drops you add to the test tube when performing rapid strep testing?
What are 4 drops?
The abbreviation used for Immunoglobulin.
What is Ig?
In the lab, all body fluids are considered to be this.
What is infectious?
40% of blood testing in the lab is done on this.
What is plasma?
This test is going to help in diagnosing septicemia.
What are Blood Cultures?
What is hydrogen peroxide?
When the lab receives a tube with lower than sufficient quantities, this is referred to as this three letter acronym.
What is QNS?
The place to find information about a chemical reagent that has spilled in the lab.
What is Material Safety Data Sheet?
The blood product that would be tranfused to a pt with thrombocytopenia to prevent a hemorrhage.
What are Platelets?
This test will amplify a single copy or a few copies of a DNA segment.
What is PCR?
The stain that is applied last during gram staining.
What is Safranin?
Also known as the clotting process, you will always check for this before applying the bandage to the pt after venipuncture.
What is hemostasis?
What is nonsterile gloves?
Platelets are fragments of this.
What are Megakaryocytes?
A patient has had 3 clinically significant episodes of diarrhea. The physician may want to test for what condition?
What is C. diff? (clostridium difficile)
A small amount of material containing bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms that is used to start a culture.
What is Inoculum?
The decrease in plasma volume, which causes the simultaneous increase in the concentration of RBCs.
What is Hemoconcentration?