Lab Intro Flashcards

1
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Sytematic study of biochemical processes associated with health and disease

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Clinical chemistry

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2
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Measurement of constituents in body fluids or tissues to facilitate diagnosis of disease

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Clinical chemistry

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3
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Give 2 roles of MTs

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  1. Deliver accurate and precise laboratory information

2. Provide reliable lab results

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4
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Categories of substances measured

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  1. Substances with function in the circulation
  2. Metabolites
  3. Substances released from cells (cell damage/abnormal permeability/abnormal cellular proliferation)
  4. Drugs and toxic substances
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5
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non-functioning waste products in the process of being cleared

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metabolites

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6
Q

comprehensive set of policies and procedures

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quality assurance

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7
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monitors quality performance starting from the ordering of a lab determination to its reporting, the interpretation of results, and then application of patient care

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quality assurance

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8
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test ordering & specimen collection

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Pre-analytical phase

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9
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specimen transport to the lab

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Pre-analytical phase

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10
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entering patient information

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Pre-analytical phase

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11
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specimen processing

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Pre-analytical phase

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12
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delivery to proper lab location

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Pre-analytical phase

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13
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specimen analysis (manual or automated)

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Analytical phase

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14
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pipette required specimen volume

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Analytical phase

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15
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prepare PFF (protein free filtrate)

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Analytical phase

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16
Q

add coloring reagent and incubate mixture

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Analytical phase

17
Q

measure absorbance and/or percentage transmission using spectrophotometer

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Analytical phase

18
Q

Commercial controls

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Analytical phase

19
Q

test results validation

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Analytical phase

20
Q

reporting out specimen results (manuel or computerized)

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Post analytical phase

21
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physician contact

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Post analytical phase

22
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concerned with analytical phase of QA

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Quality control

23
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Quality control relies on the diligent and persistent execution of the 4 activities

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  1. Assay of control samples
  2. Instrument maintenance
  3. Statistical data analysis
  4. Proficiency testing survey
24
Q

analytical error

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Systematic error

25
Q

personal or operator errors

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Random

26
Q

caused by some factors in the analytical system

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Systematic error

27
Q

usually affect a few analyses

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Random error

28
Q

solutions with a known amount of a substance and are used to calibrate an assay method

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Reference materials

29
Q

chemically pure standard

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Primary reference materials

30
Q

prepared from the primary standards

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Secondary standards