[7] the clinical laboratory Flashcards
this is the place where specimens collected from individuals are processed, analyzed, preserved, and properly disposed.
the clinical laboratory
what are the main tasks in the clinical laboratory?
▪ Provide accurate and reliable information
▪ Involved in research, community outreach programs, surveillance, infection control in the hospital and community setting, information dissemination, and evaluation of the applicability of current and innovative diagnostic technologies
Clinical laboratories vary according to?
size, function, and complexity of tests performed
what are the classifications of clinical laboratories?
- According to function
- According to institutional characteristics
- According to ownership
- According to service capability
what are the types of laboratory according to function?
- Clinical Pathology
- Anatomic Pathology
This type of lab is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases performed through laboratory testing of blood and other body fluids
Clinical Pathology
What areas does a Clinical Pathology lab focus on?
a. Clinical Chemistry
b. Immunohematology and blood banking
c. medical microbiology
d. immunology and serology
e. parasitology
g. clinical microscopy (AUBF)
h. toxicology
i. therapeutic drug monitoring
This type of lab is concerned with the diagnosis of diseases through microscopic examination of tissues and organs
Anatomic Pathology
what areas does an anatomic pathology lab focus on?
a. Histopathology
b. Immunohistopathology
c. Cytology
d. Autopsy
e. Forensic pathology
what are the types of lab according to institutional characteristics?
- institution-based
- free-standing
This type of clinical laboratory operates within the premises or part of an institution
list the institutions (7) and which one is the most common example of this lab
Institution-based
a. hospital (most common example)
b. school
c. medical clinic
d. medical facility for overseas workers and seafarers
e. birthing homes
f. psychiatric facility
g. drug rehabilitation center
this type of clinical laboratory is not part of an established institution
what is the most common example of this lab?
Free-standing
most common example is a freestanding out-patient clinical laboratory
what are the types of labs according to ownership?
- Government-owned
- Privately-owned
What clinical laboratories are owned, wholly or partially, by national or local government units?
Give general examples (2)
Government-owned
Anatomical and clinical labs of
a. DOH-run government hospitals
b. local government run hospital-based laboratories
Give 3 examples of DOH-run government hospitals
- San Lazaro Hospital
- UP-PGH
- JRRMMC
Give 3 examples of local government run hospital-based laboratories
- Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center
- Sta. Ana Hospital
- Bulacan Medical Center
what clinical laboratories are owned, established, and operated by an individual, corporation, institution, association, or organization?
Give examples (2)
Privately-owned
- St. Luke’s Medical Center
- MakatiMed
what are types of labs according to service capability?
- primary category
- secondary category
- tertiary category
- National Reference Laboratory
according to service capability
This category of lab is licensed to perform basic, routine laboratory testing and provides the minimum service capabilities
primary category
according to service capability
what do primary category labs provide?
▪ Routine hematology or complete CBC includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, WBC count, differential count, qualitative platelet determination
▪ Routine UA
▪ Routine fecalysis
▪ Blood typing
If hospital-based:
▪ Blood typing
▪ Qualitative platelet determination
according to service capability
what are the equipment requirements of primary category labs?
what about space requirement?
Equipment requirements are,* but not limited* to:
▪ Microscopes
▪ Centrifuge
▪ Hematocrit centrifuge
at least 10 square meters
according to service capability
this category of lab is licensed to perform laboratory tests being done by the primary category clinical laboratories along with routine clinical chemistry tests
Secondary category (Hospital and non-hospital based)
according to service capability
What are routine clinical chemistry tests performed in secondary category labs?
aside from primary category clinial laboratory tests
if hospital-based?
- Blood glucose concentration
- BUN
- BUA
- Blood creatinine
- Cholesterol determination
- Qualitative platelet count *
*quali platelet count is in primary pero naa mn syas table so idrk
- Gram stain
- KOH mount
- Crossmatching
according to service capability
what is the minimum equipment requirements for secondary category labs? (7)
what about the minimum requirement for floor area?
- microscope
- centrifuge
- hematocrit centrifuge
- semi-automated chemistry analyzers
- autoclave
- incubators
- oven
20 square meters
according to servive capability
what category of lab performs all the laboratory tests done in the secondary category laboratory plus… ?
Give the additional general lab tests performed in this category (5)
Tertiary category (hospital and non-hospital-based)
a. immunololgy and serology
b. Microbiology, bacteriology, and mycology
c. Special clinical chemistry
d. Special hematology
e. Immunohematology and blood banking
according to service capability
what are the specific lab tests under immunology and serology? (3)
in tertiary category
- NS1-Ag for dengue
- Rapid plasma reagin
- Treponema pallidum particle agglutination tests
according to service capability
what are the specific lab tests under Microbiology, bacteriology, and mycology? (3)
in tertiary category
- Differential staining techniques
- Culture and identification of bacteria and fungi from specimens
- AST
according to service capability
what are the specific lab tests under Special clinical chemistry? (3)
in tertiary category
- Clinical enzymology
- TDM
- Markers for certain diseases
according to service capability
what are the specific lab tests under Special hematology? (3)
in tertiary category
- Bone marrow studies
- Special staining for abnormal blood cells
- Red cell morphology
according to service capability
what are the specific lab tests under Immunohematology and blood banking? (3)
in tertiary category
- Blood donation program
- Antibody screening and identification
- Blood component preparation
according to service capability
this type of lab is a laboratory in a government hospital designated by the DOH to provide special diagnostic function and services for certain diseases
give an example of this lab
give the functions of this lab (6)
national reference laboratory
san lazaro (?) katong gi say ni maam lera abt HIV but i forgor mb:(
a. Referral services
b. Provision of confirmatory testing
c. Assistance for research activities
d. Implementation of External Quality Assurance Programs (EQAP) of the government
e. Resolution of conflicts regarding test results of different laboratories
f. Training of medical technologists on certain specialized procedures that require standardization
laws on the operation, maintenance, and registration of clinical laboratories in the philippines
RA 4688
AO 59 S. 2001
this is also known as “Clinical Laboratory Law”
Republic Act No. 4688
An act regulating the operation and maintenance of clinical laboratories and requiring the registration of the same with the Department of Health, providing penalty for the violation thereof, and for other purposes.
Republic Act No. 4688
what is in Section 1 of RA 4688?
what should a lab haver/owner do?
Any person, firm or corporation, operating and maintaining a clinical laboratory in which body fluids, tissues, secretions, excretions and radioactivity from beings or animals are analyzed for the determination of the presence of pathologic organisms, processes and/or conditions in the persons or animals from which they were obtained, shall register and secure a license annually at the office of Secretary of Health
what is in Section 2 of RA 4688?
who should be in charge of the lab?
A licensed physician duly qualified in laboratory medicine shall be professionally in-charge of the registered clinical laboratory
what is in Section 3 of RA 4688?
functions of the secretary of health thru the bureau… (2)
The Secretary of Health through the Bureau of Research and Laboratories has the following functions:
▪Responsible for strictly enforcing the provisions of RA 4688
▪Authorized to issue rules and regulations as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions
what is in Section 4 of RA 4688?
what is the punishment for the violation of RA 4688?
Violation of the Act or the rules and regulations stipulated shall be punished with:
▪ Imprisonment for not less than one month but not more than one year
▪ A fine of not less than one thousand pesos nor more than five thousand pesos
▪Or both at the discretion of the court
when was RA 4688 approved?
Approved, June 18, 1966
Rules and Regulation Governing the Establishment, Operation, and Maintenance of Clinical Laboratories in the Philippines
Administrative Order No. 59 s. 2001
(AO 59 S. 2001)