Quality Phlebotomy
Laboratory document that contains information about the principles underlying testing and other protocols
Procedure Manual
What is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection?
Handwashing
Where should you always properly dispose a needle after a venipuncture?
Biohazard sharps container
What is the maximum depth for a heel puncture?
2.0 mm
What are the magnifying powers of the usual microscope objectives?
10x, 40x, 100x
A delay in reporting test results is considered what type of variable?
Post analytical
When donning a gown, mask, respirator, face shield, and gloves, which item should be put on last?
Gloves
Do you remove the tourniquet before or after you take the needle out of the patients?
Before
What is the best site for capillary collection on adults or children?
Nephelometry measures the light scatter of
Macromolecular complexes
Document containing information about laboratory schedules, patient preparation, and specimen handling
Directory of Service
Proper hand-washing technique includes scrubbing hands together vigorously for how many seconds?
15 seconds
What vein is the first choice for a blood collection?
Median cubital
Why do you wipe off the first drop of blood during a capillary puncture?
To prevent contaminating the sample with tissue fluid
What is a photon?
Basic unit of light
Quantitative methods used to monitor the quality of procedures to ensure accurate test results
QC
When removing PPE, what is the last thing one should do?
Wash hands
How many inches do you apply the tourniquet above the puncture site?
3-4 inches
What is a popular test for a capillary puncture on infants?
Bilirubin
What ion selective electrode (ISE) is universally used in the clinical laboratory?
pH electrode
Term that refers to a QA procedure that helps spot identification errors by comparing previous results of the patient to current results
Delta Check
According to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standards, who is responsible for providing PPE to an employee?
The employer must provide and pay for PPE
A tourniquet should not be on the patients arm for longer than
1 minute
Capillary puncture should be performed on children less than what age?
2 years
Total magnification is the product of the magnification of the objective ____ the magnification of the ocular
Multiplied by