Tube Additives
- SPS
- ACD
- EDTA
- heparin
- thrombin
- sodium fluoride
- potassium oxalate
- sodium citrate
- gel
Name 4 PPE that are used/required in the lab.
Gloves, Gowns, Scrubs, Mask, Fume hood, Respirator, Goggles/glasses, face/skin protection.
What does CLIA '88 stand for?
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
How many chambers are in the heart; name them.
left artium, right artium, left ventricle, right ventricle
Hemoconcentration
increased concentration of cells and solids in the blood usually resulting from a loss of fluid to the tissues.
Name 12 different tube colors.
- green/gray
- green
- light green
- royal blue
- light blue
- red (plastic)
- red (glass)
- red/gray (tiger)
- Yellow (sterile)
- yellow (non-sterile)
- Yellow/gray
- orange
- gold
- tan
- lavender
- pink
- black
- gray
-pearl/white
What type of glass must be used in the lab?
heat resistant; not broken, chipped, or cracked
What are the three levels of complexity?
1. waived complexity
2. moderate complexity (PPMP)
3. high complexity
How many valves are in the heart, name them.
4; aortic semilunar, pulmonary semilunar, mitral(bicuspid), tricuspid
Diaphoresis
sweating, especially to an unusual degree
What department is the pink tube for?
Blood bank
Name 2 of the 4 fire safety rules.
- keep hair and clothing away form flames
- flammable chemicals stored in fireproof cabinet
- accessible fire extinguisher/blankets
- fire drills to know how to escape
What tests can labs with a certificate of registration run?
All of the tests. (waived, moderate, high complexity)
What feed the front and back of the right side of the heart?
petechiae
tiny, circular, non-raised patches that appear on the skin
What is the order of draw?
1. yellow sterile (blood cultures)
2. light blue
3. red (glass/plastic), gold, red/gray, (clot tubes)
4. green, light green
5. lavender, pink
6. gray
What are 2 of the 4 electrical safety rules.
- equipment must be grounded
- don't overload circuits
- don't use equipment with frayed wires
- unplug during repairs
How does CLIA regulate labs?
- establishes minimum performance standards
- ensures quality testing
What is the job of the pulmonary artery?
Deliver blood from right ventricle to lungs.
iatrogenic anemia
condition of lowered hematocrit and hemoglobin count resulting from large or frequent removal of blood samples
Name three tubes that have clot activators/promote clot activation.
- orange
- yellow/gray
- red (glass)
- gold
- red plastic
- red/gray (tiger)
What do the following abbreviations stand for:
WPC, EC, UP, SP, ECP, OPIM
WPC- work practice controls
EC - engineering controls
UP - universal precaution
SP - standard precautions
ECP - exposure control plan
OPIM - other potentially infectious materials
What are the different lab certificates?
1. Certificate of Waiver (COW)
2. Certificate for the Provider Performed Microscopy procedure
3. Certificate of Registration (COR)
4. Certificate of Compliance (COC)
5. Certificate of Accreditation (COA)
List the route of the heart's impulses.
SA node (sinoatrial) > AV node (atrioventricular) > bundle of HIS >Bundle Branches > Purkinje Fibers
hemodialysis
kidney dialysis