NATURE OF THE CLINICAL LABORATORY Flashcards by Florian 🐒

TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

I. STAFFING
II. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
III. EQUIPMENT / INSTRUMENTS
IV. GLASSWARES / REAGENTS / SUPPLIES
V. WASTE MANAGEMENT
VI. QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM
VII. REPORTING
VIII. RECORDING
IX. LABORATORY FEES

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monitors laboratories.

- They also do surprise visits

DOH (Department of Health)

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Clinical Laboratory shall be managed by a _________

licensed physician (pathologist)

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pathologist must be certified by the ___________

Philippine Board of Pathology

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all tests offered in the lab can be performed by the _____________

Generalist Medical Technologist

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There shall be staff development and appropriate
__________________ available at all levels of
organization to upgrade the knowledge, attitudes and
skills of staff

continuing education programs

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one of the requirements of medical technologists related to staffing.

CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

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The clinical laboratory shall __________, ___________, clean and safe

well–ventilated,

adequately lighted

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The working space shall be sufficient to accommodate its

activities and allow for ______ & _______________.

smooth and coordinated workflow

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There shall be an _________ water supply.

adequate

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space in sq.m requirement for secondary level laboratories

20sq.m

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space in sq.m requirement for tertiary level laboratories

60 sq.m

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______________________must be submitted to DOH if

standards aren’t met

Written explanation

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There shall be provisions for ___________ & ________

of appropriate equipment/instruments

sufficient number and types

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All categories of clinical laboratories shall provide adequate and appropriate ________, ________, & _________ necessary to undertake the required service

glassware, reagents, and supplies

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There should be a ___________on where should waste be disposed

Memorandum of agreement

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this involves peer evaluation and evaluations by the chief MedTech

Internal Quality Control Program

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There shall be a documented, _______________________________ for all
laboratory personnel.

continuous competency assessment program

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The program shall provide appropriate and
___________laboratory methods, reagents &
supplies and equipment.

standard

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this involved participation of laboratories in the External Quality Assurance Program

External Quality Control Program

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External Quality Assurance Program are given by

designated National Reference Laboratories

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__________ & ____________ may happen if laboratories fail to participate in External Quality Assurance Program

Suspension and/or revocation of a license

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A _________________ rating given by a National Reference Laboratory shall be one of the criteria for the renewal of license

satisfactory performance

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All laboratory reports on various examinations of

specimens shall bear the name of the _________ & _____________ and duly signed by both.

registered medical technologists (RMT) and the Pathologist

There shall be an adequate and effective __________________________ of all specimens submitted and examined

system of recording requests and reports

There shall be provisions for filing, storage and ___________ of all reports

accession

keep Requisition forms and accession logs for how many years?

2 years

Quality control records - keep for how many years

2 years

Blood bank donors & receipt records

10 years

Blood bank patient records - keep for how many years

10 years

Blood bank employees signature - keep for how many years

10 yrs

Blood bank quality control records - keep for how many years

5 years

Clinical pathology test records - keep for how many years

2 years

Reports for cytology, surgical and non-forensic - keep for how many years

10 years

Cytogenetic reports and images - keep for how many years

20 years

Flow cytometry graphs in histogram - keep for how many years

10 years

Test: FBS. HbA1c | What function?

Diagnosis of diabetes

______ & ______ are the two most common body fluids subjected for analyses in this section

Blood and urine

these are under microbiology

Bacteriology parasitology mycology virology

in this section, automated instruments are available such as those used for blood culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing

microbiology

test: Trigylcerides, Total Cholesterol, HDL and LDL what function?

Lipid Profile

ALT, AST, TP, Albumin | what function?

Liver Function Test

BUA, BUN, Creatinine | What function

Kidney Function Test

what functions available for other tests?

Electrolytes | Clinical enzymolog

blood and other body fluids (CSF, | pleural fluid, etc.) are submitted in this section

HEMATOLOGY & COAGULATION STUDIES

Automated ________________ are currently available in the market

hematology analyzers

Bone marrow examination using automated analyzers is also conducted in this section

HEMATOLOGY & COAGULATION STUDIES

_____________ examination using automated analyzers is also conducted in this section

Bone marrow

stool, urine and other body fluids are submitted in this section

CLINICAL MICROSCOPY

two major areas in clinical microscopy

1st: macroscopic examination & microscopic examination 2nd: an examination of stool or routine fecalysis

determination of color, transparency, specific gravity and pH level are under what area of examination in clinical microscopy?

macroscopic examination

detection of the presence of abnormal cells and/or parasites and to quantify red cells and WBC and other chemicals found in urine are under what area of examination in clinical microscopy?

microscopic examination

what section involves analysis of serum antibodies in certain infectious agents (primarily viral agents) are performed in this section

IMMUNOLOGY & SEROLOGY

which section involves tissue processing, cutting into sections, staining and preparation for microscopic examination by a pathologist

histopathology/cytology

National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)

Hematology and Coagulation

Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM)

Microbiology (identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing) and Parasitology (identification of ova and quantitation of malaria)

Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP)

Clinical Chemistry (for testing 10 analytes, namely glucose, creatinine, total protein, albumin, blood urea nitrogen, uric acid cholesterol, sodium, potassium, and chloride.)

East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC)

Drugs of Abuse (methamphetamine and cannabinoids)

San Lazaro Hospital STD-AIDS Cooperative Center Laboratory (SACCL)

infectious immunology hepatitis B surface antigen | HBsAg), Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV