Role of Med Tech and Classification of Clinical Lab Flashcards
2 Classification of Clinical Laboratory
Based on Ownership and Based on Function
2 classification Based on Ownership
Government and Private
2 classification Based on Function
Clinical Pathology and Astronomical Pathology
Clinical Pathology
- Clinical Chemistry
- Hematology
- Microbiology
- Clinical Microscopy
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Immunohematology
- Cytogenetics
- Endocrinology
- Toxicology and Therapeutic drug
monitoring
Anatomical Pathology:
- Surgical Pathology
- Immunohistopathology
- Cytology
- Autopsy
- Forensic Pathology
- Molecular Pathology
General Clinical Laboratory
Primary Category, Secondary Category, and Tertiary Category
Primary Category
- Routine Hematology (CBC)
- Qualitative Platelet Determination
- Routine Urinalysis and Fecalysis
- Blood Typing – for hospital based
Secondary Category
- Routine Clinical Chemistry
- Quantitative Platelet Determination
- Crossmatching
- Gram Staining
- KOH Staining for fungal disease
Tertiary Category
- All Secondary Lab Services
- Special Chemistry (Cardiac
Markers) - Special Hematology (Coagulation
tests) - Immunology/Serology (HIV/Hepa
profile, tumor markers) - Microbiology – culture of sensitivity
MANNER OF REPORTING- LABORATORY REPORTS:
- To transmit test results
- Reference Ranges
- Paper work and data entry
- Specimen collection, processing, storage and transportation
- Responsible personnel
- Phlebotomist, laboratory technician
Medical procedures that involve testing samples of
blood, urine, or other tissues or substances in the body.
Laboratory Tests
Why does your doctor use lab tests?
- Identify changes in your health condition before any symptoms occur
- Diagnose a disease or condition even before you have symptoms
- Plan your treatment for a disease or condition
- Evaluate your response to a treatment or,
- Monitor the course of a disease over time
Factors that affect test results:
- Your sex, age
- What you eat and drink
- Medicines you take
- How well you followed pre- test instruction
What do lab tests show?
Lab tests show whether or not your results fall
within normal ranges. Normal test values are usually given as a range, rather than as a specific number, because normal values vary from person to person.
Process of lab testing
Patient, Sample Collection, and Processing
Process of Lab Testing- Patient includes?
Identification, Age, Sex, Dietary Intake, Treatment, Physiological Changes
Process of Lab Testing- Sample Collection includes?
Type of Sample, Type of Tube Additive, Hemolysis, Contamination
Process of Lab Testing- Processing includes?
Storage, Timing, Transportation, Preparation, Centrifugation, Stability, Temperature
What are the three phases of Laboratory Testing?
Preanalytical Phase, Analytical Phase, Post-Analytical Phase
Occurs first in the laboratory process. Includes patient preparation, paperwork and data entry as well as specimen collection.
Preanalytical Phase
Responsible personnel in the preanalytical phase?
Phlebotomist and Laboratory Technician
Considered as the “actual” laboratory testing. Includes proper instrument maintenance, reagents supplies and quality control.
Analytical Phase
Responsible Personnel in Analytical Phase that ensures accuracy, precision, and reliabilityof the test procedure
Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Scientist
Validates the following: Testing reagents/kits, Testing Process, Training pf the lab personnel performing the test
MedTech or Med Lab Scientist
This phase includes review and analysis of results as well as the disposal of specimen and release of results.
Post-Analytical Phase
Responsible Personnel for Post-Analytical Phase
Medical Technologist, Section Supervisor, Chief Medical Technologist, Office Clerk or Staff
These are the decisions, which are taken in consultation with other medical staff to enable a laboratory to operate reliably and effectively in harmony with other departments.
Laboratory Policies
