Final Test Flashcards
1
Q
Who owns the software associated with LIS?
A
- Laboratory
- Analyzer manufacturer
- Other companies who create and sell LIS software
2
Q
What is included in patient database management?
A
- Collection of patient info
- card readers can ‘swipe’ patients health card to load info onto computer
- reporting physician info
- patient history to compare results
- tests entered into system and corresponding barcodes are printed containing a variety of patient and test info
3
Q
What does LIS do in relation to quality control?
A
Storage of results
- evaluation of results against predetermined set of values and flags abnormalities
- some calculations, calibration curves, graphing
- even QC done through LIS must be accepted by MLT
4
Q
How does LIS interact with analyzers?
A
- capacity for auto verification where LIS compares results to predetermined numbers and flags abnormal results for MLT evaluation (possible redo of test)
- results then verified and sent directly to patient database
5
Q
How does LIS relate to the printing of reports?
A
Some labs have auto fax system that will give Doctor results immediately
STAT testing can be programmed and results flagged for calls from staff
6
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of point of care testing?
A
Pros- less sample needed, faster
Cons- no QA or QC
It is MLA job to provide required QC training for POC tests
7
Q
What is the Laboratory Information System used for?
A
- Manage their patient database
- manage their quality control info
- interface between analyzers and data bases
- print out reports or send them electronically
- connect between laboratory sites
