(M) Lec 1: The Clinical Laboratory Setup Flashcards
T or F: The clinical laboratory is a structure within a larger structure
True
This is a formal structure designed as an architecture that includes work and social components
Clinical structure
They oversee the operation of the various sections in the lab
Pathologists, Clinical Lab Scientists, and Medical Technologists
People involved in specimen collection and processing
Phlebotomists
Clerical staffs
Specimen collection and processing
Persons who draw blood
Phlebo
Specimen collection and processing
routes different specimens to different departments
Clerical staff
Department which performs
Blood tests
Coagulation tests
CBC
PBS
Bone Marrow Assays
Hematology Department
Section where Fecalysis, Urinalysis, and assays of other body fluids are performed.
Clinical Microscopy
Department which performs
routine and special chemistry procedures
electrolyte testing
Clinical Chemistry Department
This is requiring Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) to be incorporated under the Clinical Chem. Department
New AO released by the DOH
The new AO requires ABG to be incorporated under which department?
Clinical Chem Dept
T or F: The AO released by the DOH is already implemented already
False (not implemented yet)
How many years are given to CC dept to implement the changes under the new AO?
3 years
Department which performs
Immunology and Blood Bank
Immunology/Immunohematology
In our department, we have a separate section for immunology/serology and another for immunohematology/BB
Immunology/Immunohematology
Technicians/Technologists perform:
serological tests (for infectious diseases)
rapid tests/procedures (such as for Leptospira testing and Dengue Antigen NS1)
Immunohematology
Routine procedures which include:
Component processing
Donor Management Systems
Blood bank
This has the authority to conduct donor bleeding, screening, and component processing
Blood bank
T or F: Not all BBs are given this kind of license for donor bleeding, screening, and component processing
True
Department which deals with the detection and identification of bacteria, fungi, and other parasites
Microbiology department
a.k.a Anatomic Path. wherein in Histopathology:
Cytotechs would examine cells
Histotechs examine the tissues
Pathology Department
Performance of drug and drugs of abuse assays
In our department, we only have drug testing, which only deals with routine analysis; no drugs of abuse assay
Toxicology Department
All operations in the laboratory are under who?
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER/ MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Department head in clinical lab
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR