Exam 44: Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

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• Keep all electrical equipment in proper repair and follow the manufacturers' instructions.
• Store flammable materials properly; be familiar with the location of fire extinguishers and fire safety blankets; fire safety blankets should be used to smother flames on burning clothing.
• Post emergency phone numbers on the wall near the telephone and make sure all personnel know the location of fire alarms, the fire escape routes, and procedures to follow if exits are blocked.
• Be careful when using equipment with moving parts, such as centrifuges, and those that rely on pressure, including autoclaves.
• Follow the CDC's recommendations for infection control, engineering and work practice controls, and personal protective clothing and equipment.

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Dipstick or tablet reagent urinalysis (nonautomated) for: bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketone, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, urobilinogen
Function
•Urine screening to assess or diagnose diseases such as diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, and urinary tract infections
•Urine pregnancy tests: visual color comparison tests
•Diagnose pregnancy
•Urine chemistry analyzer; automated urine dipstick analysis
•Urine screening to assess or diagnose diseases such as diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, and urinary tract infections
•Urine chemistry analyzer for microalbumin and creatinine
•Detect kidney disease
•Ovulation tests: visual color comparison tests for luteinizing hormone
•Detect ovulation

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Fecal occult blood
Function
Screening for colorectal screening to detect hidden blood in the stool

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate: nonautomated
Function
Diagnose inflammation process; increases in presence of arthritis, infections, leukemia, and most cancers

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Hemoglobin-copper sulfate: nonautomated
Function
Measures blood hemoglobin levels

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HemoCue hemoglobin system
Function
Measures hemoglobin level in whole blood

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Blood glucose by glucose monitoring devices cleared by the FDA specifically for home use
Function
Monitor blood glucose levels

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HemoCue B
Function
Measures glucose levels in whole blood

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Spun microhematocrit
Function
Measure blood count; screen for certain types of anemia

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STAT-CRIT hematocrit
Function
Screen for certain types of anemia

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Hemoglobin and hemoglobin A1c by single analyte instruments with self-contained or component features to perform specimen-reagent interaction
Function
Measures A1c levels to assess and manage long-term care for patients with diabetes

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Cholestech LDX
Function
Measures total blood cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and glucose levels

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Blood mononucleosis antibodies
Function
Rapid qualitative test to determine presence of antibodies to help diagnose infectious mononucleosis

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Helicobacter pylori antibodies
Function
Rapid whole blood test to detect H. pylori antibodies; determine cause of peptic ulcer

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Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies
Function
Rapid whole blood test to detect B. burgdorferi antibodies; diagnose Lyme disease

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Whole blood OraSure HIV-1 test
Function
Diagnose HIV-1 in blood specimen

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Nasal influenza A and B
Function
Quick qualitative diagnosis of presence of influenza antigens in nasal secretions or swab

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Streptococcus A throat swab
Function
Rapid strep test