MT11 LESSON 1: THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROFESSON Flashcards
a science that deals with the chemical, physical, and microscopic study of various body fluids in order to give clues or confirmatory findings to physicians, consultants, or specialists of possible disorder or disease of the patients being managed.
RA 5527
“An allied health profession that is central to the operation of hospitals today.”
Ohio State University
Medical Technology is one of the top __ of best jobs
Top 20
Medical Technology is ranked __ in the healthcare/medicine occupational category
Ranked 3rd
It uses microscopes to observe details of __, __, and __ of parasitic organisms
cells, ova, and cysts
Works in a clinical laboratory and is involved in direct patient service. They also learn to establish vital linkage between the technologies and medical sciences to address present and future healthcare needs.
Laboratorian
Works in school or academe. They are concerned with faculty, curriculum, student-teaching, program development. They also prepare new professionals in assuming various rules of MTs
Professional Educator
Works in health industry. Involved in marketing, sales of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products/instruments. Generates interest and need for new developments for better health care.
Researcher
Employed in pharmaceutical companies, veterinary clinics, animal/food establishments, cosmetic industry. Provides technical support through lab analysis. Promotes as well as provides consumer protection through quality analyses
Laboratory Analyst
What are the 4 roles of someone in medical technology?
Laboratorian, Professional Educator, Researcher, Laboratory Analyst
What are the 5 Major Areas of Medical Technology?
Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology & Serology, Microbiology, Immunohematology
What are the 3 Minor Areas of Medical Technology?
Clinical Microscopy, Parasitology, and Hispathology & Cytology
Performed immediately and by itself
Run control and standard
20-50% more expensive
TAT is shortened
Request is need
STAT
Done with the batch
Wait for TAT stated by the laboratory
Routine
Better term than “normal value”
Pulled value, usually 95% of population
Vary in different hospitals but not that far
Not fixed for all
Reference Values
Reference Values should consider what? (Give all 6)
Age, Sex, Pregnancy, Diurnal variation, Race, Blood type
Need immediate attention. Critical or Significant value?
Critical Values
Also referred to as panic values
Critical values
In this situation, the patient is at risk and one should call a physician
Critical values
Clinical design should be made if higher or lower than reference value
Significant values
Usually when 2x to 3x higher
Significant values
What are the basic laboratory equipment? (Give all 13)
Light microscope, ph meters, colorimeters & photometer, mixer, water bath, ovens, centrifuge, de-ionizers, balance, safety cabinets, cold incubators, glassware & plasticware, refrigerators
Correct specimen for the requested test with the necessary information so that the right test is carried out and the result is delivered to the requesting clinician with minimum delay. Patient identification must be correct
Sampling
What are the specimen types? (Give all 10)
Venous blood serum/plasma, arterial blood, capillary blood, urine, feces, CSF, sputum, tissue & cells, aspirates, calculi
Plasma or Serum: Anti-coagulants are needed for purification
Plasma
Plasma or Serum: Anti-coagulants are not needed
Serum
Plasma or Serum: It can be prepared as soon as it has been mixed thoroughly
Plasma
Plasma or Serum: The fibrinogen is present
Plasma
Plasma or Serum: The fibrinogen is absent
Serum
Plasma or Serum: Platelets and cells (WBCs) can contaminate the liquid fraction
Plasma
Plasma or Serum: Cleaner sample, it is depleted of cells and cell remnants, but latent clotting can lead to fibrin formation
Serum
Plasma or Serum: Composition of ions is representative of the circulating blood
Plasma
Plasma or Serum: Clot retraction elavates potassium level relative to its plasma value
Serum
Plasma or Serum: Considered less stable (especially during longer storage)
Plasma
Plasma or Serum: Considered more stable—the gold standard for biobanking
Serum
Plasma or Serum: Contains WBCs and platelets
Plasma
Plasma or Serum: Only contains the blood clot
Serum
__ may be added to the urine sample to prevent bacterial growth
Preservatives
__ may be added to the urine samples to stabilize metabolites
Acid
“__” yellow sticker should be labelled with a yellow sticker to samples such as HBV, HIV, and TB positive
“dangerous specimen”
What are the sampling errors? (Give all 7)
(Blood sampling techniques)
Prolonged stasis in venipuncture, QNS, errors in timing, incorrect specimen container, inappropriate sampling site, and incorrect sample storage
