NATURE OF THE CLINICAL LABORATORY Flashcards

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TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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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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2
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  • monitors laboratories.

- They also do surprise visits

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DOH (Department of Health)

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3
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Clinical Laboratory shall be managed by a _________

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licensed physician (pathologist)

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4
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pathologist must be certified by the ___________

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Philippine Board of Pathology

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5
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all tests offered in the lab can be performed by the _____________

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Generalist Medical Technologist

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6
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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

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continuing education programs

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7
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one of the requirements of medical technologists related to staffing.

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CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

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8
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The clinical laboratory shall __________, ___________, clean and safe

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well–ventilated,

adequately lighted

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9
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The working space shall be sufficient to accommodate its

activities and allow for ______ & _______________.

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smooth and coordinated workflow

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10
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There shall be an _________ water supply.

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adequate

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11
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space in sq.m requirement for secondary level laboratories

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20sq.m

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12
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space in sq.m requirement for tertiary level laboratories

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60 sq.m

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13
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______________________must be submitted to DOH if

standards aren’t met

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Written explanation

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14
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There shall be provisions for ___________ & ________

of appropriate equipment/instruments

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sufficient number and types

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15
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All categories of clinical laboratories shall provide adequate and appropriate ________, ________, & _________ necessary to undertake the required service

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glassware, reagents, and supplies

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16
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There should be a ___________on where should waste be disposed

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Memorandum of agreement

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17
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this involves peer evaluation and evaluations by the chief MedTech

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Internal Quality Control Program

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18
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There shall be a documented, _______________________________ for all
laboratory personnel.

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continuous competency assessment program

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19
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The program shall provide appropriate and
___________laboratory methods, reagents &
supplies and equipment.

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standard

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20
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this involved participation of laboratories in the External Quality Assurance Program

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External Quality Control Program

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21
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External Quality Assurance Program are given by

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designated National Reference Laboratories

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22
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__________ & ____________ may happen if laboratories fail to participate in External Quality Assurance Program

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Suspension and/or revocation of a license

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23
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A _________________ rating given by a National Reference Laboratory shall be one of the criteria for the renewal of license

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satisfactory performance

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24
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All laboratory reports on various examinations of

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

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registered medical technologists (RMT) and the Pathologist

25
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There shall be an adequate and effective __________________________ of all specimens submitted and examined

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system of recording requests and reports

26
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There shall be provisions for filing, storage and ___________ of all reports

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accession

27
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keep Requisition forms and accession logs for how many years?

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2 years

28
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Quality control records - keep for how many years

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2 years

29
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Blood bank donors & receipt records

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10 years

30
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Blood bank patient records - keep for how many years

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10 years

31
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Blood bank employees signature - keep for how many years

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10 yrs

32
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Blood bank quality control records - keep for how many years

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5 years

33
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Clinical pathology test records - keep for how many years

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2 years

34
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Reports for cytology, surgical and non-forensic - keep for how many years

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10 years

35
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Cytogenetic reports and images - keep for how many years

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20 years

36
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Flow cytometry graphs in histogram - keep for how many years

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10 years

37
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Test: FBS. HbA1c

What function?

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Diagnosis of diabetes

38
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______ & ______ are the two most common body fluids subjected for analyses in this section

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Blood and urine

39
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these are under microbiology

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Bacteriology
parasitology
mycology
virology

40
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in this section, automated instruments are available such as those used for blood culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing

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microbiology

41
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test: Trigylcerides, Total Cholesterol,
HDL and LDL
what function?

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Lipid Profile

42
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ALT, AST, TP, Albumin

what function?

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Liver Function Test

43
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BUA, BUN, Creatinine

What function

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Kidney Function Test

44
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what functions available for other tests?

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Electrolytes

Clinical enzymolog

45
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blood and other body fluids (CSF,

pleural fluid, etc.) are submitted in this section

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HEMATOLOGY & COAGULATION STUDIES

46
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Automated ________________ are currently available in the market

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hematology analyzers

47
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Bone marrow examination using automated analyzers is also conducted in this section

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HEMATOLOGY & COAGULATION STUDIES

48
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_____________ examination using automated analyzers is also conducted in this section

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Bone marrow

49
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stool, urine and other body fluids are submitted in this section

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CLINICAL MICROSCOPY

50
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two major areas in clinical microscopy

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

51
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determination of color, transparency, specific gravity and pH level are under what area of examination in clinical microscopy?

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macroscopic examination

52
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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?

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microscopic examination

53
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what section involves analysis of serum antibodies in certain infectious agents (primarily viral agents) are performed in this section

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IMMUNOLOGY & SEROLOGY

54
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which section involves tissue processing, cutting into sections, staining and preparation for microscopic examination by a pathologist

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histopathology/cytology

55
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National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)

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Hematology and Coagulation

56
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Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM)

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

57
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Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP)

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

58
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East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC)

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Drugs of Abuse (methamphetamine and cannabinoids)

59
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San Lazaro Hospital STD-AIDS Cooperative Center Laboratory (SACCL)

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infectious immunology hepatitis B surface antigen

HBsAg), Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV