Aliquot
How long do Aliquot (false bottom tube) samples need to spin?
5 minutes
Where is required maintenance for the next day written down?
Sample count books
At what volume do we reject samples?
Less than 500
What PPE is provided to staff?
Coats, gloves, safety glasses, and face masks
What is checked at hemoglobin prior to running?
Gender and O number
What is the minimum amount of plasma needed to run?
250 uL
What do you do if the SSU does not start autoloading?
Wait several seconds before re-lifting the rack
Where are big clot rejections generally located?
POC
What is the appropriate footwear for lab attire?
Closed toe and heel, entire top of foot covered
Where is the first aid kit?
Black shelf by offices
What volume should all Aliquot pipetters be set to?
200 uL
The magazine door light looks like this when it is safe to open.
Solid Green
Where are rejections located that already have data?
White boxes at the lines.
What containers are used for biohazard?
Red biohazard bins, biohazard boxes
Damaged samples on receipt go where?
Accession to reject
What type of rejection samples are always aliquoted?
Lipemia/Color check
What are the two data rejections that come from the line?
Significantly different retest results
What are the two type of Laboratory Error rejections?
Spilled Sample
Instrument Error
Where is the lab's eyewash station?
Behind Accession
How many samples can we centrifuge at once?
168
Where do Aliquot samples go for overnight storage?
Reagent Fridge - bottom shelf
How many tests are loading into plasma-only lines every morning?
1,000
Which rejections have to be manually searched before rejecting?
Not in System rejections.
Where is the biohazard spill kit located?
bottom shelf in maintenance storage
How many tests are in a single Uric Acid reagent pack?
1300