PMLS TOPIC 3 Flashcards
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3 TESTING PHASES
-pre-analytical phase
-analytical
-post analytical phase
all the complex steps must be taken place before a sample can be analyzed
Preanalysis phase
32-35% of testing errors happens here
Preanalysis phase
PATIENT RELATED VARIABLES: PSYSIOLOGY
-Diurnal variable
-excercise
-fasting
-diet
-age,gender, race
-posture
2 TYPES OF PATIENT RELATED VARIABLES: COLLECTION
-IN VIVO
-IN VITRO
Tobacco smoking, Alcohol and drug ingestion
In vivo
-hemolyze
-icteric
-lipemic
-hemodiluted/ concentrated
-anticoagulant use
In vitro
Laboratory tests are usually ordered _______ &______
electronically or in writing
is the most error free
Online computer input
are made only in emergency situations and should be documented on a standard form
Verbal request
PATIENT DEMOGRAPHIC
-patients name
-age or sex
-Date of birth
-Date of admission
-date of test order
-location
-attending physician
LAB INFORMATION SYSTEM (LIS)
-List of available test
-type of specimens required
-Collection method
-Blood collection tubes
-amount of blood/ body fluid required
-turn around time
-costs
In collection, ensure
- I’d of patent
-Labeling of specimen
-patient consent and privacy
-chain of custody
TEST REQUIRING COC
-HIV TESTING
-DRUG TESTING
-NUCLEIC ACID TEST
-NETWORKING TESTS/SEND OUT TESTS
MOST COMMON TESTS ARE P________&_______
ASAP AND STAT
most common specimen, performed using a needle/adapter assembly/attached to a syringe/ evacuated glass
BLOOD (WB,SERUM,PLASMA)
PROBLEMATIC SITES
-Burns,scars tatoos
-Damaged veins
-edema
-hematoa
-mastectomy
-IV sites fistula
Converted from glass to plastic tubes to minimize exposure to biohazard and broken glass
Blood collection tubes
contains addetives which serves specific functions
tube addetives
tube addetives are categorized as:
-ANTICOAGULANT
-ANTIGLYCOLYTIC AGENTS
-CLOT ACTIVATORS
-THIXOTROPIC GEL
-Prevents blood from clotting
EDTA,Citrate,Heparin,oxalate
Anticoagulants
-Prevents glycolysis
-sodium flouride
ANTIGLYCOLYTIC agents
-speeds up clotting
-thrombin,silica particles, diatomite
Clot activators