Lab Management and Communication
Name the three C's of Laboratory Management
Coordination, Collaboration, Communication
Which color is associated with biohazardous containers?
Red/orange
What is the formula for sensitivity?
TP / (TP + FN) * 100
Proteins migrate in a gel due to their _?
Charge
This organization, known by a three-letter acronym, is a major accrediting body for clinical laboratories in the U.S. and uses its own checklist for inspections.
CAP
Which federal agency regulates laboratory testing and requires certification through CLIA?
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
All of the following are considered a potentially infectious body fluid or a route of transmission for HIX, EXCEPT?
a. blood
b. CSF
c. Pleural fluid
D. Airborne transmission
D. airborne transmission
270 uL
What does the monochromator do in a spectrophotometer?
Isolate wavelengths
According to CLIA regulations, what is the minimum frequency for assessing laboratory staff competency after the first year of employment.
Anually
What is the term for the comparison of a laboratory's test results with those from an external source to ensure accuracy i.e CAP?
Proficiency testing
Chemicals such as sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid should be labeled as:
Corrosive
What is the formula for absorbance
A = 2 - log (%T)
Name two gels/mediums used in protein electrophoresis?
cellulose acetate, polyacrylamide
These organizations, including CAP, TJC, and COLA, are approved by CMS to ensure labs meet CLIA requirements through inspection and certification.
Accrediting agencies
What is the term for a written set of step-by-step instructions that guide lab procedures?
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
The study of human capabilities in relation to work demands
0.15M
Nephelometry measures (scattered light -or- amount of light absorbed)?
Scattered light
This document outlines the specific quality and safety requirements a laboratory must meet during CAP inspections.
CAP Checklist
A systematic and comprehensive approach to ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of test results and data generated within a scientific or analytical environment
Quality Assurance
Name each ABCD fire categories
A: ordinary combustables (wood, paper, etc.)
B: flammable liquids/gasses
C: energized electrical equipment
D: combustible/reactive metals
Calculate positive predictive value: True Positive = 318, True Negative= 304, False Positive= 2, False Negative= 16
Formula = (TP / (TP + FP) ) * 100
Answer: 99%
The biuret protein reaction reacts with which part of the protein?
Peptide bonds
Tests approved by the FDA for home use that have simple steps which are unlikely to cause erroneous results be the patient, and which do not pose a risk to the patients life if performed incorrectly
Waived Testing