Lab Safety
This piece of PPE protects your eyes from chemical splashes.
What are safety goggles?
This is the first thing you check when receiving a sample.
What are patient identifiers?
This is the primary energy source for the body's cells.
What is glucose?
This process copies DNA into RNA.
What is transcription?
This term refers to the time from specimen receipt to result release.
What is turnaround (TAT) time?
This is the proper place to handle volatile chemicals.
What is a fume hood?
This document must match the sample exactly before processing.
What is the requisition?
This yellow pigment builds up in the blood during jaundice.
What is bilirubin?
This is the most common technique used for amplifying DNA.
What is PCR (polymerase chain reaction)?
This document outlines how to perform a laboratory procedure step-by-step.
What is a SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)?
A centrifuge must always be loaded in this way to prevent accidents.
What is balanced?
Clotted lavender-top tubes are rejected for this test.
What is CBC?
This is the most abundant extracellular cation.
What is sodium?
This technique sequences millions of DNA fragments simultaneously.
What is NGS (next-generation sequencing)?
This organ is responsible for filtering toxins from the blood, producing bile, and storing glycogen
What is the liver?
When working with infectious materials, this type of mask may be required.
What is an N95 respirator?
This should be done immediately after centrifuging serum samples.
What is separate the serum from cells?
This test assesses long-term glucose control over 2–3 months.
What is hemoglobin A1c?
The enzyme responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands in PCR.
What is Taq polymerase?
HIPAA prohibits giving patient information without this.
What is proper authorization or verification?
Before using an autoclave, you must check this to ensure safe operation.
What is the pressure gauge?
When accessioning an add-on test, this step is critical.
What is verifying sample stability and availability?
This hormone regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the blood.
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
This chromosome abnormality is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia.
What is the Philadelphia chromosome?
A high WBC (White Blood Cell) count may indicate this condition.
What is infection