RA 4688

Question 1

RA 4688

Answer 1

Clinical Laboratory Act of 1996

Question 2

Approved on _______________

Answer 2

June 18, 1996

Question 3

President

Answer 3

Ferdinand E. Marcos

Question 4

Revision of the Law

Answer 4

AO 27. Series of 2007

Question 5

Classifications of Laboratories

Answer 5

According to Ownership
According to Function
According to Institutional Character
According to Service Capability

Question 6

Classification According to Ownership

Answer 6

Government

Private

Question 7

Clinical Laboratory that is operated and maintained, partially or wholly, by the NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, a LGU.

Answer 7

Government

Question 8

Clinical Laboratory that is PRIVATELY OWNED, established and operated with funds through
donation, investments

Answer 8

Private

Question 9

Classification According to Function

Answer 9

Clinical Pathology
Anatomical Pathology
Molecular Pathology

Question 10

_________________ deals with the chemical and cellular analyses of blood and other body fluids

Answer 10

Clinical Pathology

Question 11

________________ provides processing and examination of surgical specimens and microscopic structure of tissues.

Answer 11

Anatomical Pathology

Question 12

_______________ deals with the analysis of certain genes, proteins and other molecules based on the principles, techniques and tools of molecular biology as they are applied to diagnostic medicine in the laboratory.

Answer 12

Molecular Pathology

Question 13

Classification according to Institutional Character

Answer 13

Government

Free standing

Question 14

A laboratory that is located within the premises and operates as part of a DOH LICENSED health facility.

Answer 14

Government

Question 15

A laboratory that operates independently

Answer 15

Free Standing

Question 16

Classification according to Service Capability

Answer 16

Primary Lab
Secondary Lab
Tertiary Lab

Question 17

Old - Primary Lab Tests

Answer 17

Routine Hema:
Routine Urinalysis
Routine Fecalysis
Qualitative Platelet Determination
Blood Typing

Question 18

Old - Secondary Lab Tests

Answer 18

Primary Laboratory Examinations
Routine Chemistry
Quantitative Platelet Determination
Crossmatching
Gram Stain & KOH

Question 19

Old - Tertiary Lab Tests

Answer 19

Secondary Lab Examinations
Special Chemistry
Special Hematology
Immunology/Serology
Microbiology (C/S)

Question 20

Updated Laboratory Classification according to Service Capability

Answer 20

AO 2021 - 0037

Question 21

AO 2021 - 0037: Primary Category

Answer 21

Clin Mic
U/A, S/E, FOBT, Wet preparation of Trichomonas, UCG

Hematology
CBC, Blood Typing, Rh D Typing

Clinical Chemistry
Routine - FBS, Lipid Profile, BUA, BUN, Creatinin, OGTT

IS
Test Kits - DRT, Syphilis, Hepa B, HIV

Microbiology
TB (DSSM)

Question 22

AO 2021 - 0037: Primary Category

Clinical Chemistry

Answer 22

Routine Chemistry

FBS/RBS, Lipid Profile, BUA, BUN, Creatinine, OGTT

Question 23

AO 2021 - 0037: Primary Category

Clinical Microscopy

Answer 23

U/A, S/E, FOBT. Wet preparation of Trichomonas, UCG

Question 24

AO 2021 - 0037: Secondary Category

Answer 24

Primary Lab Examinations

Hematology
PT, aPTT

Clinical Chemistry
AST, ALT, Electrolytes

Microbiology
Gram Stain, KOH

Paps Smear

Question 25

AO 2021 - 0037: Tertiary Category

Answer 25

Secondary Lab Examinations

Clinical Chemistry
Special Chemistry, ABG

Microbiology
Culture and Sensitivity

IS
Tumor Markers, Thyroid panel, Drugs, Hepatitis Profile

Cytology & Histopathology

Question 26

AO 2021 - 0037: Tertiary Category

Clinical Chemistry

Answer 26

ABG, Iron studies

Question 27

AO 2021 - 0037: Tertiary Category

IS

Answer 27

Tumor Markers, Thyroid panel, Drugs, Hepatitis Profile

Question 28

Limited Service Capability

Answer 28

Provides laboratory tests required for a particular service in institutions - Dialysis Centers

Question 29

Clinical Laboratories are inspected every _______

Answer 29

2 years