Special Collection and POCT

Question 1

Diagnoses problems in carbohydrate metabolism and checks the ability to metabolize glucose through the tolerance level.

Answer 1

Glucose Tolerance Test and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Question 2

Monitors glucose levels of patients with diabetes mellitus

Answer 2

Glucose

Question 3

Determines the blood type and Rh factor.

Answer 3

Blood Bank: Blood Type and Screen

Question 4

Checks the balance of the acid-base level

Answer 4

Arterial pH Test

Question 5

Composed of small, portable testing devices that measures analytes such as sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate ions as well as blood gas values.

Answer 5

Multiple-test Panel Monitoring

Question 6

Involves physical, chemical and microscopic analyses of the specimen

Answer 6

Urinalysis

Question 7

Elevated level of sodium

Answer 7

Hypernatremia

Question 8

Decreased blood potassium

Answer 8

Hypokalemia

Question 9

Blood poisoning by bacteria

Answer 9

Septicemia

Question 10

Non-instrumented test ordered by the physician to evaluate the capillaries for platelet plug formation.

Answer 10

Bleeding Time

Question 11

The presence of microorganisms and toxins in the blood

Answer 11

Bacteremia

Question 12

Reduced level of sodium

Answer 12

Hyponatremia

Question 13

Checks the compatibility between the donor’s and the recipient’s blood.

Answer 13

Blood Bank: Cross-Match Test

Question 14

Increased blood potassium

Answer 14

Hyperkalemia

Question 15

Screens for diabetes and other metabolic disorders. Monitors insulin therapy.

Answer 15

2-hour Postprandial Glucose

Question 16

Evaluates the severity of lactic acid disorder and the distress response of the patient

Answer 16

Lactate

Question 17

Representative of the pressure exerted by the O2 and the ability of lungs to diffuse oxygen through the alveoli

Answer 17

PO2

Question 18

Gauge the effectiveness of the thrombolytic therapy

Answer 18

Cardiac Troponin T and Troponin I

Question 19

Checks the presence of toxins in the blood, hair, urine and other substances

Answer 19

Toxicology Test

Question 20

Identifies and determines the responsible organism and the extent of the infection.

Answer 20

Bloodstream Microorganism Invasion

Question 21

Diagnostic tool for diabetes therapy monitoring

Answer 21

Glycosylated Hemoglobin

Question 22

Checks the hemoglobin levels to manage patients suffering from anemia

Answer 22

Hemoglobin

Question 23

Non-routine laboratory tests that may not only involve additional preparation and procedure but may require other specimens such as urine or feces.

Answer 23

Special Collection Procedures

Question 24

Treats polycythemia and hemachromatosis

Answer 24

Therapeutic Phlebotomy

Question 25

Evaluates the oxygenation status of the patient

Answer 25

SO2

Question 26

Evaluates the blood clotting function

Answer 26

Coagulation Test

Question 27

Checks contact with allergen and determines if the body has developed antibodies. Can be tuberculin test, aspergillus, coccidioidomycosis (cocci) and histoplasmosis (histo)

Answer 27

Skin Test

Question 28

Tests the drug levels at specific intervals to establish proper drug dosage and avoid toxicity

Answer 28

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Question 29

Checks the presences of aluminum, arsenic, copper, lead, iron and zinc

Answer 29

Trace Elements

Question 30

Development of more H+ ions

Answer 30

Acidosis

Question 31

Determines the blood level of sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate ion and ionized calcium.

Answer 31

Electrolyte panel

Question 32

Verifies the probability that the patient fathered a particular child

Answer 32

Paternity / Parentage Test

Question 33

Reduced concentrations of CO2

Answer 33

Hyperventilation

Question 34

Detects the presence of group A streptococci

Answer 34

Strep testing

Question 35

Differentiates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF)

Answer 35

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

Question 36

Lessening of H+ ions

Answer 36

Alkalosis

Question 37

Higher concentration of CO2

Answer 37

Hypoventilation

Question 38

Special protocol for releasing results and time recording

Answer 38

Chain of custody

Question 39

Determines the lack of mucosa lactase which is responsible for conversion of lactose to glucose

Answer 39

Lactose Tolerance Test

Question 40

Measures the alanine transferase of patients under lipid-lowering medication

Answer 40

Lipid Testing

Question 41

Detects and evaluates infection, tissue injury and other inflammation orders.

Answer 41

C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

Question 42

Characterized by excess iron deposits in the tissues which could be due to problems with iron metabolism caused by multiple blood transfusion or excessive intake of iron.

Answer 42

Hemochromatosis

Question 43

Measures the level of oxygen, carbon dioxide and acid-base in the blood.

Answer 43

Arterial Blood Gas Test

Question 44

For treatment, job-related reasons such as insurance claims and employee drug screening.

Answer 44

Blood Alcohol (Ethanol)

Question 45

Overproduction of RBC's that is harmful to the patient.

Answer 45

Polycythemia

Question 46

Detects the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Answer 46

Pregnancy Test

Question 47

Determine the presence of infection, identifies the type of organism involved, and measures the extent of infection.

Answer 47

Blood Culture

Question 48

Indicator of how well air is exchanged between the blood and lungs

Answer 48

PCO2

Question 49

Measures the volume of RBC

Answer 49

Hematocrit

Question 50

Detects GIT bleeding

Answer 50

Occult Blood (Guaiac)

Question 51

Any analytical test that is done outside the centralized laboratory and near the site where the patient receives treatment.

Answer 51

Point-of-care testing