Lab Basics
The steps for the acronym RACE
What is Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
This is used as a mordant in the Gram stain?
What is Iodine
This layer of plasma contains the white blood cells and platelets.
What is the buffy coat
This specimen is obtained by using a tube that contains an anticoagulant. Mix it well!
What is whole blood
A phlebotomist should put the follow specimens on ice before transportation.
What is lactic acid and ammonia
A tech is processing the blood sample of a patient who ate a meal containing meat and cheese prior to the draw. The tech should expect to find that the specimen is _________
What is Lipemic
This bacteria is the most common cause of a UTI.
What is E.coli
Determines the performance of individual laboratories for specific tests or measurements and is used to monitor laboratories continuing performance.
What is Proficiency testing
This is the protein found on the RBC- gives it the red color and carriers O2 and CO2.
What is hemoglobin
This lab panel is used to assess the risk of heart disease by measuring the level of LDL, HDL, Cholesterol and Triglycerides in the blood.
What is a lipid/coro panel
A phlebotomist will collect this tube top color when collecting a lactic acid.
What is a gray top tube
This term refers to a microorganism that requires oxygen to live and grow.
What is Aerobe
If you have this blood type, you are commonly referred to as a universal donor.
What is O Neg
The total number of these determines how well the body is fighting invaders.
What is WBC count
This analyte can be found in patients suspected of renal failure and/or gout.
What is uric acid
The US legislation that provides data privacy and security of medical information.
The acronym MDRO stands for this.
This substance causes an immune response in the body that leads to the production of antibodies.
What is Antigen
This term refers to an increase in the number of immature neutrophils (like band cells) in the peripheral blood.
What is Left Shift
K+ and Lactate Dehydrogenase are erroneously elevated due to:
What is hemolysis
This agency ensures workplace safety.
What is OSHA
This yeast species will appear green when grown on ChromAgar.
This serologic test detects red blood cells that are coated with complement and/or antibodies in-vivo (in the body).
What is DAT
This blood test measures how quickly red blood cells settle at the bottom of a test tube in a set amount of time. It's a measure of inflammation in the body.
What is SedRate
This cardiac marker is the best indicator for a MI/Heart attack.
What is Troponin