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LESSON 2: INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES AND PRACTICE Flashcards

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DIVISIONS IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY

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Clinical Analysis Area
Anatomical and Surgical Pathology (histopathology)

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Specimen Processing such as blood
other body fluids (seminal fluids, urine) and is divided into other sections

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Clinical Analysis Area

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tissue analysis, cytologic examination, surgical biopsy, frozen sections, performance of autopsies

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Anatomical and Surgical Pathology (histopathology)

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Tissue processing
FDCIETSSML (10 steps)

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HISTOPATHOLOGY SECTION

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10 steps in histopathology: FDCIETSSML

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fixation
dehydration
clearing (alcohol)
impregnation
embedding (wax)
trimming
sectioning
staining
mounting
labeling (important)

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Section of Clinical Analysis Area

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hematology
clinical chemistry
blood bank
immunology/ serology
microbiology
clinical microscopy
cytogenetic and flow cytometry

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Specimens (6)

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Blood
Sputum
Urine
Stool -
Seminal fluid
CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid)

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most common specimen

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Whole blood

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common coagulant used for CBC; purple lavender top.

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EDTA

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frequently performed test

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CBC

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Components of Complete Blood Count (10)

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RBC count
WBC count
Platelet count
Hematocrit (Hct)
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
Mean corpuscular Hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
RBC Distribution Width
Differential count

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BLOOD SMEARS (6)

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Platelet count
Differential count (WBC Count)
WBC morphology
RBC count
RBC morphology
Parasite Detection (malaria)

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when performing ___, the evacuated tube used is the blacktop.
___ is used to detect inflammation

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ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR)

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Anti-coagulant tube

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Sodium Citrate

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usually the specimen for coagulation test

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Plasma

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liquid portion (unclotted); tubes with anti-coagulant

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Plasma

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liquid portion (clotted); tubes with no anti-coagulant (redtop)

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Serum

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citrate; for coagulation study

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Light blue top

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most automated section

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CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

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Detection of microorganisms in patient samples
Tests: Culture & Sensitivity
To determine the most effective antibiotic therapy

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MICROBIOLOGY

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samples are put in culture media; synthetic.

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Culture

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Different cultures:

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Blood Culture
Wound Culture
Urine Culture (UTI)
Swab throat Culture
Stool Culture

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studies antigens and antibodies, to determine: immunity to disease, and presence of disease

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SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

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Detect HIV using a ___ Count that checks immunity.

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CD4

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the only DNA virus, can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.

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Hepa B virus

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also known as Immunohematology

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BLOOD BANK

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Blood is: (3)

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Collected
Stored
Prepared

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protects the body, destroys foreign objects

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Antibodies

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not the same blood type can cause this.

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Transfusion reaction

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2 TESTS FOR BLOOD TYPING

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Forward / Direct ABO/ Rh Typing
Backward / Indirect ABO / Rh Typing

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detects antigen present.

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Forward / Direct ABO/ Rh Typing

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detect antibodies present; also refered to as reverse typing.

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Backward / Indirect ABO / Rh Typing

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this is the blood type

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Antigen

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opposite to blood type

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Antibodies

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performs tests on non-blood body fluids:

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CLINICAL MICROSCOPY

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physical evaluation, chemical evaluation, microscopic analysis of urine

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Urinalysis

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Macroscopic semen analysis (5)

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color
odor
viscosity
liquefaction
volume

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Microscopic semen analysis

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morphology
motility progression

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help diagnose certain conditions affect the digestive tract.
infection from parasite

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Stool Analysis, Fecalysis

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detects presence of fecal occult blood

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Guaiac Test

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Tests in the Clinical Chem

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Basic Chesmistry Profile
Coronary Risk Profile
Liver Protein Test
Kidney Profile Test

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Tests in the Hematology Section

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CBC
BLOOD SMEAR
ESR
COAGULATION TEST

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Microbiology Tests

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Culture & Sensitivity
Stain

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Immuno/Sero Tests

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Bacterial Studies
Viral Studies
General Studies

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Blood Bank tests

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ABO Typing
DA Test
Type and Crossmatch

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Clinical Microscopy tests

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Urinalysis
Semen Analysis
Stool Analysis
Guiac Test

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