chapter 10
chapter 11
chapter 11
chapter 12
chapter 12
100

name the 3 size lancets used for dermal puncture

1.5

1.8

2.0

100

court cases require this

chain of custody

100

this system is used in the lab to send samples from one place to another

pneumatic tubes system

100

making sure equipment is up and running properly to give accurate results

calibration 

100

results showing upwards or downward progression

trend

200

filling by gravity is called

capillary action

200

checking patients previous results is called this

delta check

200

the sample may be returned for QNS because if used you will get a false positive result

additive to blood ratio

200

manual containing each test performed in the lab along with step by step instructions 

SOP

200

a sudden jump in results that continue at a higher or lower level

shift

300

this can cause hemoconcentration when performing a dermal puncture and is not recommended 

milking the finger

300

some tubes have this to prevent aerosols upon opening the tube

splashguards

300

during exam phase once sample is opened this technique is used for getting samples to other containers for testing

aliquoting

300

activities that ensure specific steps in a process meet acceptable standards

quality control

300

error that may be due to using an outdated reagent or change in temperature

systemic error 

400

what is the dermal order of draw

EDTA

heparin

sodium fluoride

non additive or serum separator 

400

after sample is centrifuged you notice the liquid portion has a dark yellow-green color what is this called

Icteric

400

this substance is formed by a persons own body and this same persons body tries to destroy it 

autoantibodies

400

liquid or serum or freeze dried material used to test equipment is called

control material

400

errors that happen once

random error

500

what 2 tests can not be drawn using a dermal puncture

cultures in bottles

ESR

500

this test is done for people with this disease  that activate your immune system to make an autoantibody that flags your red blood cells for destruction. Your red blood cells clump together in response

cold agglutinins

500
after a sample spins down you notice the liquid portion is cloudy this is called

lipemic

500

chart showing acceptable limits, trends, or shifts

Levy Jennings chart

500

review of records to make sure staff is following guidelines set in place

audit