Exam 51: Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

A centrifuge is used to separate:

MSDS must be kept on file only for laboratory chemicals considered teratogenic.

A chemical added to a blood sample after collection to prevent clotting is called a(n) __________.

Pipets used to deliver or transfer specified volumes of liquid to prepare reagents include which type(s)?

Culture and sensitivity (C&S) testing is performed in the microbiology department of the clinical laboratory to determine proper antibiotic therapy.

Chain of custody procedures are extremely important when specimens are collected and handles for drug and alcohol testing.

__________ are fluids that have escaped from blood vessels and been deposited in surrounding tissues.

For qualitative tests, a numeric value is attached to the result that specifically states the amount of analyte in a given volume of specimen.

A term used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured is:

If chemicals are splashed into the eyes, the eyes should be flushed with water from an eyewash station for at least 5 minutes.

The medical assistant is trained to perform CLIA-waived tests in the ambulatory laboratory setting.Based on your understanding of these tests, summarize at least five of them, along with their functions.

Laboratories that perform moderate- to high-complexity tests must undergo an unannounced inspection every 2 years.

An important responsibility of the medical assistant is to make sure collected specimens are labeled properly before they are sent to a reference laboratory.Summarize at least five items that must be included on a specimen label.

__________ encompasses a comprehensive set of policies and procedures developed to ensure the reliability of laboratory results.

The objective of __________ in the medical laboratory is to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.