PHASES OF LAB TESTING (Pre analytical)

Question 1

a comprehensive set of policies and procedures

Answer 1

Quality Assurance (QA)

Question 2

Parts of pre-analytical phase

Answer 2

• test ordering
• specimen collection
• transporting the specimen to the laboratory
• entering patient information
• centrifugation
• separating and aliquoting plasma
• delivery to proper laboratory location

Question 3

logging in the patient information and assigning the specimen code is known as?

Answer 3

accessioning

Question 4

STAT comes from a latin word _______ meaning immediately

Answer 4

statim

Question 5

STAT means test result must be released within what time

Answer 5

15 -30 mins

Question 6

is the time coming from the test request to the delivery of result

Answer 6

turnaround time

Question 7

STAT acronym

Answer 7

short turnaround time

Question 8

secondary to stat

Answer 8

priority

Question 9

involves the testing of timed specimens (fasting specimens, lipid profile)

Answer 9

priority

Question 10

also known as as soon as possible

Answer 10

priority

Question 11

turn around time for priority

Answer 11

less than 2 hours

Question 12

turnaround time of 3-4 or 4-6 hours (still as soon as possible)

Answer 12

routine

Question 13

CBC TAT for stat

Answer 13

1 hour

Question 14

CBC TAT for routine

Answer 14

4 hours

Question 15

Request forms contain all the important information about
the patient including:

Answer 15

1. complete name
2. age
3. sex
4. gender
5. birthday
6. name of requesting physician
7. required laboratory test
8. initial diagnosis

Question 16

information in tube labels

Answer 16

1. name
2. MRN
3. other id
4. tube type
5. collection date
6. accession number
7. tests