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CLINICAL LABORATORY Flashcards

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who analyzes body fluids and provides info to physicians to help diagnose

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CL Scientist or Technician

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to ascertain what is the best antibiotic for a certain bacteria

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Antimicrobial Susceptability testing

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examines cell samples on slides and determine the presence of benign or cancerous diseases

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Cytotechnologist

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sections, stains analyzes tissues from surgery for examination by a pathologist

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Histotechnologist of Histotechnicians

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collects blood specimen

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phlebotomy

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a facility where tests are done on specimens

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clinical laboratory

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TESTING process that occurs first in the lab. Crucial stage

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Pre-analytical

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actual lab testing or diagnostic procedures

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Analytical Phase

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production of final value

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post-analytical

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VARIABLE:
selection of assay

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PRE-analytical

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VARIABLE:
implementation of assay

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pre- analytical

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VARIABLE:
Patient Identification

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Pre-analytical

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variable: specimen collection

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pre-analytical

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specimen transport and prepare storage

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pre- analytical

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variable: monitoring of specimen condition

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pre-analytical

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Components of analytical phase

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a. equipment / machines - reliable and good maintenance
b. examination procedure- step by step
c. quality examination - all in proper condition

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VARIABLE: Instrument Selection

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Analytical

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VARIABLE: Assay/test validation

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Analytical

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VARIABLE: Laboratory staff competence

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Analytical

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VARIABLE: External and internal quality control

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Analytical

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VARIABLE: Accuracy in transcription and filing the test results

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Post-analytical

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VARIABLE: Content and format of lab report

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Post-analytical

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VARIABLE: Timeliness in communicating critical values to patient and physician

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Post-analytical

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VARIABLE: TAT turn around time

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time interval bet. specimen received in the lab to the time of releasing the lab results

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standard time in TAT
1 HOUR
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a procedure to test for cervical cancer in women
Pap Smear
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TYPES OF clinical Lab
Mobile clinical lab satellite testing site
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a lab testing unit that moves from one testing site to another
mobile clinical laboratory
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any testing site that performs laboratory examinations under the administrative control of a licensed lab but performs outside
Satellite testing site
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an individual doctor's office or clinic wherein lab examinations are performed
physician's office lab
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a diagnostic testing at , or near the site of patient care - include bedside testing, outpatient and home care
point of care testing
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- a lab in a government hospital that has been designated by the DOH
National Reference Laboratory (NRL)
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Functions of NRL
1. provision of referral services 2. training 3. research 4. Implementation of EQAS(external quality assessment scheme) 5. evaluation of diagnostic kits and reagents
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- a type of test wherein the results are not required to be released immediately upon completion
Routine tests
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- a type of test where the results are required to be released IMMEDIATELY
STAT tests
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CLASSIFICATION OF CL BY OWNERSHIPq
1. Government- operated and maintained, partially or wholly by the national gov't ex. CVMC, PGH, TCGH 2. Private- owned, established and operated by any indiv
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CLASSIFICATION OF CL BY FUNCTION
1. Clinical Pathology- examines blood, urine, body fluids 2. Anatomic Pathology- examines samples from organs or tissues acquired after surgery
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CLASSIFICATION OF CL BY INSTITUTIONAL CHARACTER
1. Institution-based- operates within the premises. accepts in- and outpatient ex. CVMC 2. Freestanding- does not form part of any other institution. accepts outpatients only
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CLASSIFICATION OF CL BY SERVICE CAPABILITY (GENERAL CLINICAL LAB)
1. primary category - 2. secondary category 3. tertiary category 4. limited service capability
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CLASSIFICATION OF CL BY SERVICE CAPABILITY (SPECIAL CLINIC LAB)
-Highly specialized lab services that are usually not provided by a gen clinical lab
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Primary Category-
 -Routine Hematology  -Qualitative Platelet Count - Routine Urinalysis (urine) - Routine Fecalysis (feces) - Quantitative Platelet Count and Blood Typing (if hospital-based)
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Secondary Category
minimum plus 1. Routine Clinical Chemistry - Blood Glucose Concentration -Blood Urea Nitrogen - Blood Uric Acid -Blood Creatinine - total cholesterol - - hospital based-cross matching and gram staining
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Tertiary Category
plus  Special Chemistry  Special Hematology o Coagulation Procedures  Immunology  Microbiology
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Limited Service Capability
provide lab results required for a particular service in institutions

PMLS 1 UNIT 1 (6 decks)

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