Keys Terms
What does C&S stand for?
Culture and sensitivity
CBC
Hematology
Organization that establishes standards in hospitals and healthcare facilities
The Joint Commission (TJC)
An act or threat of an act causing fear
Assault
Which department would you deliver blood cultures to?
Microbiology
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
PT/INR
Coagulation
What is a sentinel event?
An event that results in death or serious injury
What is the definition of battery?
An intentionally harmful or offensive touching without consent
Most frequently, tests for the coagulation department are drawn on what color tube?
Light Blue
Non Ambulatory is also known as?
Inpatient
Lipid Panel
Chemistry
These regulations establish standards that apply to labs or any facility using laboratory diagnostic tests
CLIA
If a patients actions or circumstances give permission for medical procedure without verbal or written consent, it is called?
Implied consent
The blood bank is also known as....?
Immunohematology
What are ICD 10 codes?
Diagnosis Codes
Urine Culture
Microbiology
Who is primarily responsible for Quality Control?
The phlebotomist (and other lab personnel)
If a 17 year old patient refuses a blood draw, but the parents consent.... what do you do?
Draw the blood.
(Not so easy!!!!)
The most common hematology tests are drawn on what color tube?
Lavender
NAACLS is responsible for what?
Accrediting Phlebotomy schools and programs
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
Chemistry
The most critical step is specimen collection?
Patient identification
If a patient gives voluntary and competent permission to perform a medical procedure, it is called?
Informed Consent
Name two common tests for the chemistry department?
CMP, BMP, Lipid, Electrolyte panel, Renal panel. (other answers may be correct)