Specimen Integrity Flashcards
1
Q
Incorrect sample or type for testing
A
Maybe, confirm correct patient and confirm test requested. Recollect if wrong tube collected.
2
Q
Unspun specimen (Load)?
A
Serum or plasma - No
whole blood -Yes
3
Q
Hemolysis
A
Yes , include comment to the physician.
4
Q
Very pale serum or plasma
A
No. Cancel and recollect
5
Q
Clot (whole blood)
A
No. Cancel and recollect
6
Q
Volume (gel tube) insufficient sample
A
Maybe, May need to pour off into micro-cup to test
7
Q
Lipemia
A
Yes (ultracentrifugation)
8
Q
Fibrin Clot (serum)
A
maybe, remove fibrin clot using applicator stick and run.
9
Q
volume (whole blood)
A
Maybe, may need to manually run or collect
10
Q
Gel not migrated
A
Aliquot plasma/serum, respin, and realiquot into clean tube
11
Q
Icteric
A
Yes, MLT attach comment results
