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"chain of custody" refers to the policy and procedures used for samples: |
used as evidence in a court of law |
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separate cellular and liquid portions of the blood and is balanced by placing tubes on opposite sides of each other. |
centrifuge |
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CLIA-waived tests include but are not limited to: |
urine dipstick, rapid step-throat test, and hematocrit |
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For a 24-hour urine specimen, the pt must be instructed to: |
discard the first voided specimen of the morning of the test. |
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A Lab's Quality Assurance is there to: |
evaluate the quality of the test results |
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Laboratory requisitions include: |
ordering physician's name and address, name of test or tests ordered, and pt's insurance info. |
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Lancets are constructed to: |
puncture the skin at various depths. |
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Lavender top tubes: |
Contain EDTA, an anticoagulant to prevent clotting. |
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Main veins used for venipuncture: |
Median and Cephalic |
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A MA can ensure effective pt preparation by doing all the following: |
allowing enough time for the pt to ask questions, asking the pt open-ended questions, as well as by providing both verbal and written instructions before testing |
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A Medical assistant often has the responsibility to: |
report results to the pt after checking with the physician ( and after review by the physician and obtaining authorization to release the results) |
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Should be cleaned with special lens paper made for microscopes. |
Microscope lens |
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Microscope's objective lens, if set on 100x ( oil immersion), then the total magnification would be |
1000x |
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A midstream urine specimen means: |
the pt will void a small amount into the toilet and then collect a specimen in the cup to send to the laboratory . |
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The liquid part of whole blood which is valuable as a blood product in part because it contains clotting factors. |
plasma |
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has no additives (the older glass version) in order to allow blood to form a clot. |
a red top tube |
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Rh factor test: |
is NOT a CLIA-waived test, as it requires a higher level of training., |
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The department in the laboratory which studies the immune response of the body |
serology |
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are all fluids which may be tested in the Chemistry department of Laboratory Services |
Serum, plasma, and spinal fluid |
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the liquid part of the blood minus its clotting factors. |
Serum |
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The specimen collected with a pediatric urine collection bag is: |
transferred to a sterile container before transporting it to the laboratory |
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To improve the sample size and ease of collection for a capillary puncture: |
apply warm soaks to the area |
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The tourniquet is normally released: |
when blood is filling the last tube |
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urinalysis is done to detect the following conditions: |
diabetes, kidney disease, infection of the urinary tract. |
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when blood clotted is centrifuged |
serum is the liquid that goes to the top |
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when fasting is ordered for laboratory tests |
instructions for the pt include no food or drink other than water for a prescribed amount of time prior to the lab test |
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when whole blood (unclotted) is centrifuged |
plasma is the liquid that goes to the top |