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Clinical Laboratory Organizations Flashcards

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“A facility for the biological, microbiological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of
providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of human beings.” (CLIA ’88)

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CLINICAL LABORATORY

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LABORATORY SETTINGS

What is the laboratory setting in hospitals?

Four (4) distinct settings

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  • “Traditional” laboratory
  • Rapid Response Lab
  • Stat Labs
  • Point of Care Testing
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LABORATORY SETTINGS

What are the laboratory setting in Clinics and Reference Labs?

Two (2) distinct settings

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  • Specialty labs
  • General Reference labs
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LABORATORY SETTINGS

What are the laboratory setting in Public Health Laboratories?

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  • Federal (CDC)
  • State Laboratory (WISLH)
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LABORATORY SETTINGS

2 Other Lab Settings

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  • Industry
  • Insurance Companies
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What are the Responsibilities of a Clinical Laboratory?

Four (4) responsibilities

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  • Sample collection, handling and processing
  • Sample testing & data validation
  • Result management / reporting
  • Interpretation & utilization
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LABORATORY ORGANIZATION

A Pathologist; ulitmately responsible for the operation and function of the laboratory

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Medical Director

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LABORATORY ORGANIZATION

Is typically a MLS with a masters degree

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Laboratory Manager

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LABORATORY ORGANIZATION

Typically MLS, may have a masters degree

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Section Managers

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

2 Sections of Anatomic Pathology

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  • CYTOLOGY
  • HISTOLOGY
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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Prepares and views tissue samples

Section of Anatomic Pathology

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Histology

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

  • Looks for cancer cells
  • Pap smear most common sample

Section of Anatomic Pathology

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Cytology

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Quantitates chemical constituents in blood and body fluids

Section of Clinical Pathology

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Chemistry

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Evaluates the capability of blood to coagulate

Section of Clinical Pathology

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Hemostasis

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Identifies and quantitates cellular components in blood and body fluids

Section of Clinical Pathology

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Hematology

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Tests blood for antibodies

Section of Clinical Pathology

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Immunology

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Crossmatches blood for transfusion

Section of Clinical Pathology

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Blood Banking

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Grows and IDs bacteria and fungi, and IDs parasites and viruses

Section of Clinical Pathology

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Microbiology

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Evaluates urine visually, chemically, and
microscopically

Section of Clinical Pathology

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Urinalysis

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Prepares samples for testing (centrifugation, order entry,
delivery of samples to scientists, etc.)

Support Services

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Specimen Processing

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Collects blood samples, primarily by venipuncture

Support Services

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Phlebotomy

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Transports samples to/from laboratory

Support Services

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Transportation Services (Couriers)

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

For Billings

Support Sevices

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Clerical & Billing Services

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

  • Usually MTs or MLSs
  • Handles questions from both lab end and client end

Support Services

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Customer Service (Client Services)

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LABORATORY SECTIONS

Maintains computers and computer database

Support Services

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Information Systems (LIS)

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Is life in the lab for you?

You want to know why things are they way they are

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CURIOUS

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Is life in the lab for you?

By science and the way the human body works

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FASCINATED

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Is life in the lab for you?

You understand the importance of following certain steps to arrive at a conclusion

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PROCESS-ORIENTED

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Is life in the lab for you?

You are careful and pay attention to details in your work

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ACCURATE

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Is life in the lab for you?

You can rely on yourself to get a job done

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SELF-SUFFICIENT

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