Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3
The medium in which bacterial cultures grow
what is agar?
Before 2015 and the Laboratory Services Act, this legislation governed facilities providing laboratory services for outpatient services (through fee-for-service).
What is the Medicare Protection Act (MPA)?
I collect samples directly from patients, as well as sort, prepare and sometimes process samples.
Who is a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)?
The national certifying body and national professional society for MLTs in all Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec).
What is CSLMS, the Canadian Society for Laboratory Medical Science?
The study of analytes in blood or urine such as hormones and drug levels.
What is Biochemistry?
This test combo is done in preparation for a major surgery, or to aid in treatment from a severe loss of blood?
What is ABO Rh blood typing, antibody screen /a cross match?
The person responsible for the governance and accountability, audit, provision of benefits and compensation for all laboratory services in BC
Who is The Minister of Health (Adrian Dix)?
In charge of laboratory direction and critical result interpretation
What is a Pathologist?
In the Med Lab world, CBC stands for
What a complete blood count
The study of bacteria, fungi, yeast, parasites, and viruses.
What is Microbiology?
this stain is initially used to aid in diagnosis in the anatomical pathology/histology deparment
The three main types of Laboratory facilities
What is testing facilities with specimen collection, testing only sites and stand alone collection sites?
I analyze tissue samples, blood and other body fluids, as well as provide results to physicians for a diagnosis and potential treatment.
Who is a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT)?
The MoH Laboratory Services team that handles private lab services negotiations
What is LAP or Laboratory Agreements and Partnerships
The study of blood cells, coagulation, and blood disorders.
What is Hematology?
WBC count, RBC count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RBC indices, Platelet Count
What is a CBC test panel?
Name three health authorities in BC
What is Fraser, Interior, Vancouver Island, Northern, Vancouver Coastal, First Nations, Provincial health
Introduced by Interior Health last fall, this role is primarily focused on blood collection or venipuncture.
What is a Phlebotomist?
Care beyond the physical walls of a lab service facility
What is POCT or Point of Care Testing?
Performs cross match testing, analyzes blood group systems, and receives blood products from Canadian Blood Services.
What is Transfusion Medicine?
A process/analyzer that has automated the microbiology department to help in general pathogen identification
What is mass spectrometry or the MALDI?
This Program establishes, evaluates and monitors performance standards in diagnostic health care, and administers accreditation programs covering laboratory medicine services in B.C.
What is the Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP)?
I us a microscopes and diagnose cancers
What is an Anatomical Pathologist?
This MoH Laboratory Services team tracks public lab complaints
What is LQI or Laboratory Quality and Issues
The study of body cells and tissues to establish the presence or absence of disease.
What is Anatomical Pathology?