Laboratory Basics
This term refers to the substance being measured in a lab test.
What is an analyte?
This type of urine specimen can be collected at any time.
What is a random urine specimen?
This lab department studies bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
What is microbiology?
This must be done immediately after specimen collection in front of the patient.
What is labeling the specimen?
This is the MOST effective way to prevent infection spread.
What is handwashing?
This type of test result gives a numerical value.
What is a quantitative result?
This substance in urine is often an early sign of kidney disease.
What is protein?
This test determines which antibiotics will effectively treat an infection.
What is sensitivity testing?
If urine cannot be tested within one hour, this should be done.
What is refrigeration?
This law sets quality standards for laboratory testing.
What is CLIA?
This process ensures lab tests produce accurate and reliable results before patient testing.
What is quality control?
This urine characteristic describes a cloudy appearance.
What is turbid?
This type of pathogen is treated with antibiotics.
What is bacteria?
This process documents every person who handles a specimen.
What is chain of custody?
This organization enforces workplace safety standards.
What is OSHA?
This equipment separates blood cells from plasma or serum.
What is a centrifuge?
This range represents normal urine specific gravity.
What is approximately 1.005–1.030?
This term describes an organism that cannot survive in oxygen.
What is an anaerobe?
These are added to specimens to maintain stability and prevent breakdown.
What are preservatives?
This plan is required to protect workers from bloodborne pathogens.
What is an exposure control plan?
This term describes the rupture of red blood cells in a specimen.
What is hemolysis?
This substance in urine may indicate liver disease.
What is bilirubin?
This term refers to organisms that transmit disease, such as mosquitoes or ticks.
What are vectors?
This type of urine specimen reduces contamination during collection.
What is a clean-catch midstream specimen?
This concept ensures the highest level of patient care and excellence.
What is quality assurance?