Phle duties

Question 1

Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

Answer 1

i. Used to be called National committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)
ii. Establishes procedural guidelines for all areas of lab
1. GOLD STANDARD
iii. Made up of volunteer representative from lab profession, industry and government
iv. Globally recognized

Question 2

College of American Pathologists (CAP)

Answer 2

i. Lab inspections and accreditation
ii. Provides Proficiency testing
iii. Works with The Joint Commission to provide lab accreditation

Question 3

The Joint Commission

Answer 3

i. Accrediting agency for hospitals and nursing homes
ii. Inspects every two (2) years
1. Deficiencies corrected in specified timeframe
iii. Enforce standards established by CLSI
iv. Works with CAP to provide lab accreditation

Question 4

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA)

Answer 4

i. Enacted by congress to regulate all labs
ii. Divides labs into three classes (lvl: 1,2,3)
iii. Includes specific guidelines for:
1. Quality control
2. Quality assurance
3. Record keeping
4. Personnel qualification

Question 5

Laboratory director

Answer 5

i. Interprets results to diagnose disease

ii. Pathologist or bioanalyst

Question 6

Laboratory administrator or manager

Answer 6

i. Day to day operations of lab

ii. Liaison between director and lab staff

Question 7

Technical supervisors

Answer 7

i. Daily work schedules and staffing

ii. One person for each lab area

Question 8

Clinical laboratory scientist (CLS)

Answer 8

i. Directs work of other lab staff
ii. Maintains quality assurance (QA) standards
iii. 4 -year med tech program, 1-year internship, and board exam

Question 9

Medical/Clinical laboratory technician (MLT/CLT)

Answer 9

i. Test blood, urine, lymph
ii. Report abnormal test values, train new employess
iii. 2 -year training in medical lab program, certification from approved agency

Question 10

Blood Bank technologist

Answer 10

i. Certified in medical technology
ii. Test for blood groups, antigens, and antibody
iii. Identification and compatibility

Question 11

Culture

Answer 11

Used to find microorganism meaning if they grow

Question 12

Sensitivity

Answer 12

Which antibiotic will work?

Question 13

Basilic Vein

Answer 13

i. Vein on the inner side of the antecubital fossa that is the last choice
* Last choice close to an artery and last choice medal side of the arm

Question 14

Cephalic Vein

Answer 14

i. Second choice antecubital vein lateral aspect to the antecubital fossa
* 2ndchoice lateral side of the arm

Question 15

Median Cubital Vein

Answer 15

i. The preferred vein for venipuncture, located in the middle of the antecubital fossa
* number one choice middle

Question 16

Citrate

Answer 16

i. An anticoagulant that keeps blood from clothing by binding to calcium, found in the light blood top tubes

Question 17

EDTA

Answer 17

i. Anticoagulant in lavender top tubes; keeps blood from clotting by binding calcium ion

Question 18

Heparin

Answer 18

i. An anticoagulant that prevents blood from clotting by inhibiting thrombin formation

Question 19

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Answer 19

i. Surrounds the brain and the meninges within the spinal column