Laboratory Basics
Laboratory testing can be used to:
diagnose disease?
monitor treatment?
identify infection?
help prevent disease?
all of these?
All of these
This is the slanted end of a needle
Bevel
Iron is needed to help make this important part of red blood cells
Hemoglobin
Deer tick
This is the most common type if urine specimen collected in the medical office
random urine specimen
This laboratory department measures blood levels of drugs and poisons.
Toxicology
Gauge
Lean meats and kidney beans are good sources of this mineral
Iron
True or False:
Pregnancy tests detects the hormone HCG
True
This type of urine specimen is commonly used to help dignose a UTI
clean catch midstream specimen
True or False
Laboratory results can be affected by the time of day a specimen is collected
True
This blood test is used to monitor patients receiving anticoagulant therapy
INR
Which of the following is NOT required for bacteria to survive: Warmth, moisture, darkness, nutrients or sunlight
Sunlight
Nitrites in the urine can indicate this
Bacteriuria
This form must accompany each specimen submitted to the laboratory
Requisition form
when performing a skin puncture, you should do this with the first drop of blood
wipe it away with dry, sterile gauze
Bilirubin levels are an indicator of this organs function
Liver
True or False:
Reagents from kits with different lot numbers can be mixed and used together?
False
Hematuria means this is present in the urine
Blood
CLIA requires POL to have this resource containing instructions for safe, accurate testing and quality control
Laboratory manual
improper patient identification, failure to check dietary restrictions, improper supplies and failure to let alcohol dry are all examples of this
sources of venipuncture error
The normal fasting blood glucose range
70-100 mg/dL
Surgical puncture, wound cultures, swabs and venipuncture can all be used for this purpose
Collecting microbiology specimens
Severe menstrual pain and cramping are described by this medical term
Dysmenorrhea