LABORATORY WORKFLOW AND LABORATORY FORMS

Question 1

• ongoing and rapid dramatic innovation since 1980s
• innovation in laboratory technology (new tests and advances in equipment and testing
  techniques) has made testing more efficient and automated
• IT has revolutionized the transfer of data by decreasing the TAT (turnaround time) and by
  creating opportunities for research on large datasets; reducing paper forms

Answer 1

Laboratory

Question 2

an important force in the changing laboratory marketplace

Answer 2

automation

Question 3

what are the stages of laboratory automated and manual processes

Answer 3

pre-analytical stage
analytical stage
post analytical stage

Question 4

Set of procedural rules to manage and coordinate tasks between people and systems in the
lab

Answer 4

Laboratory Workflow

Question 5

Set of rules so that people in the lab know what to do and when to do it
- guided by SOP: standard operating procedures

Answer 5

Laboratory Workflow

Question 6

SOP stands for

Answer 6

Standard Operating Procedure

Question 7

It is the most effective when thoughtfully developed to reflect real-world practices in the lab

Answer 7

Laboratory Workflow

Question 8

Once samples are received in the laboratory, they are processed based on the orders
associated with each sample

Answer 8

Specimen is received in the laboratory for processing

Question 9

How long can a blood will clot after extracted?

Answer 9

10-15 mins

Question 10

Most laboratories cannot complete all this testing required for a patient.

These specimens are prepared to be sent out following very strict preparation guidelines.

Answer 10

Send out complex testing

Question 11

Set the of highest standards of performing tests and are checking from time to time the standards of
other laboratories

Answer 11

Reference Laboratories

Question 12

What you call to the laboratories that completes the testing?

Answer 12

Reference Laboratories

Question 13

In general, what are the main types of testing?

Answer 13

Chemistry
Hematology
Urinalysis
Immunohematology
Serology

Question 14

It is sorted based on the testing that will be done and each type of testing has its own set instrument.

Answer 14

Perform in house testing

Question 15

after the samples are run through the instruments, the results are uploaded to the laboratory
information system (LIS) for review by a licensed laboratory technologist
- technologist reviews whether the testing was successful, and can be approved for release,
or if the sample integrity was not sufficient

Answer 15

Result reviews

Question 16

It contains patient info and what tests are needed to be performed.

Answer 16

Laboratory request form

Question 17

What are the contents of a laboratory request form/requisition form?

Answer 17

Patient Information
Specimen Information
Physician Information

Question 18

Contents in patient information

Answer 18

complete name, age, sex, birth date, diagnosis and other pertinent information

Question 19

Contents of specimen Information

Answer 19

type of specimen, date and time of collection, special considerations such as fasting and
time variation

Question 20

Physician Information

Answer 20

name
signature
clinic address
contact no.

Question 21

What are the contents of laboratory lab results?

Answer 21

Patient Information
- at least with complete name, age and sex
Laboratory test/s performed
Corresponding results of the lab tests
Normal values or reference ranges for each test
Signature and Name of Medical Technologist
Signature of Chief Medical Technologist
Signature of Pathologist