MOLBIO Flashcards
The branch of biology that studies the structure, composition, and interactions of cellular biomolecules
Molecular biology
Deals with molecular techniques that are designed for handling and analysis of nucleic acids
- it is rooted in the understanding of genome structure and cellular activities at the molecular level
Diagnostic Molecular Biology
- accurate and error free
- total process guaranteeing accuracy of final results reported
- systemic measurement , comparison with a standard
QUALITY ASSURANCE
State the 3 Importance of quality assurance
- Results impact management
- Laboratory faces issues and challenges in daily operations
- Most critical quality issue in the laboratory is contamination
Contamination sources:
- Environment
- Other specimen and amplicans
These are products of amplification
Amplicans
What are the contamination effects?
False negative results
False positive results
What are the five components considered in MDBX
- Personnel requirements
- Facilities and workflow
- Assay requirements
- External quality assurance program
- Quality assurance
True or false:
staffs must undergo general orientations and trainings
FALSE: New hires must undergo general orientations and trainings
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:
Staff must display____ and display evidence of ____
Proficiency testing and proficiency
TRUE OR FALSE: Personnel requirements must satisfy quantity requirements
Quality requirements
Procedure performed in different rooms
- separation of work areas/unidirectional workflow
SPACE AND TIME PREPARATION
UNIDIRECTIONAL WORKFLOW SEQUENCE
Reagent > sample> amplification > post amplification
Clean rooms have? And dirty rooms have?
Clean rooms: positive air pressure
Dirty rooms: negative air pressure
What are the laboratory practices?
- use of appropriate PPE in the performance of laboratory tasks
- decontamination in procedures for staff, work areas, equipment supplies
- employ techniques that eliminate contamination
Chemical control:
True of false:
Surface decontamination by 10% alcohol and 70% bleach solution
TRUE OR FALSE:
Surface decontamination by 70% alcohol and 10% bleach solution
Chemical control:
- Surface decontamintaion by 70% alcohol and 10% bleach solution
- usage of bleach-based decontaminating agents
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL:
- Airflow must be considered
- Avoid unnecessary movements/ activities by the staff
What are the 4 components under facilities and workflow?
- Space and time preparation
- Laboratory practices
- Chemical control
- Environmental control
What are the 3 assay requirements?
- Clinical specimen
- Reagents, control and standards
- Equipment maintenance
Specimen requirements (_____, _____, and ______) must be allowed
Type, volume and collection procedure
Proper transport and storage procedures
Clinical specimen
Acquire supplies from reliable sources
Reagents, control and standards
Relevant details of supplies should be noted and documented
Regents, control and standards