Introduction
CLIA/OSHA
Tubes
Phlebotomy
Urinalysis
100
Contains pertinent information for specimen requirements, handling and storage, normal ranges, patient preparation, and available tests.
What is a reference lab directory?
100
Easy to perform with few steps, rapid turnaround time, cost effective, do not require highly skilled personnel or governmental inspections.
What is Waived testing?
100
It contains Sodium Citrate..
What is the light blue top tube?
100
It is the first choice when selecting a vein to draw blood from.
What is the median cubital vein?
100
The three components of a urinalysis.
What are physical, chemical, and microscopic?
200
Treat every specimen and patient as though they are potentially infectious (with HIV or Hepatitis)
What is Universal Precautions?
200
The abbreviation is MSDS and it must be made available and accessible to all employees.
What are Material Safety Data Sheets?
200
It can be either a dark green or dark blue top tube.
What tube contains Sodium Heparin?
200
It should always be facing upward when entering the vein.
What is the bevel of the needle?
200
Regulates all body fluids and eliminates waste products from the body via urine.
What are the kidneys?
300
Regulates the amount of light passing through the stage aperture and specimen.
What is the Iris Diaphragm?
300
Used to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
What is Quality Control?
300
Used to test glucose or blood alcohol levels.
What is the gray top tube?
300
The layer of platelets and white blood cells that lies between the plasma and red blood cells when the blood separates.
What is the buffy coat?
300
The two parts a centrifuged urine sample is divided into.
What are the supernatant and the sediment?
400
Work surfaces and equipment should be cleaned and decontaminated at least once a day using this.
What is 10% bleach solution?
400
Designed to set safety policies and procedures to protect patients.
What is CLIA? Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
400
It is the most frequently used tube in the Hematology department.
What is the lavender top tube?
400
The breakdown/rupturing of red blood cells which releases hemoglobin into the plasma or serum.
What is hemolysis?
400
It causes the yellow color of urine.
What is Urochrome?
500
Puncture proof, leak proof, not able to be re-opened after closing, and labeled with universal biohazard symbol.
What are sharps containers?
500
Developed to protect all workers by ensuring a safe workplace environment and practices.
What is OSHA? Occupational Safety and Health Administration
500
Although serum is used for testing, the SST should never be used to draw for this type of test.
What is therapeutic drug monitoring levels?
500
The diameter size of a needle most often used for routine venipuncture.
What is 21-gauge?
500
The working unit of the kidney with approximately 1 million in each kidney.
What are nephrons?
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