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Normal or reference value |
Values seen in healthy people |
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Panic value |
Values so low or so high intervention needs to happen |
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Laboratory testing is most commonly used for the following |
- monitor medications - research - health status - diagnosis - identify causes of infection - effectinvwss of drug - differential diagnosis - legal reasons |
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Clinical laboratory improvement amendment (clia) |
1988 law passed to establish standards for quality of lab testing for facilities that perform them |
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Fun fact |
Every lab has to be decertified throu CLIA every 2 Years |
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Quality control |
Procedures used to direct errors that can occur and insures accuracy of results |
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Types of laboratories |
- hospital - pol - reference |
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Waived tests |
One step test done in the POL |
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Moderate/PPMP |
Takes interpretations of results, microscope, culture, automated chemistries |
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High complexity |
Tissue and cell study microscope |
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Most common tests performed in a POL |
- Urine hcg - strep screen - hemocult and occult blood - finger stick glucose - microhematocrits - hemoglobin |
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Fact |
Most large laboratories are divided into departments |
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Hematology |
Tests blood cells like WBC, RBC, platelet, hgb, hct |
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Coagulation |
Blood clotting |
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Most common tests performed in blood labs |
Prothrombin time PT Partial thromboplastin time PTT |
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Anticoagulant |
A chemical that keeps the blood from clotting |
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Coumadin |
A common blood thinner medication |
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Clinical chemistry |
Electrolytes, hormones, organ function, lipids |
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Profile/ assay/ panels |
A group of test done to diagnose and check function of in organ |
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Toxicology |
Study of drugs and the body |
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Immunology |
Study of immune system and anti-bodies |
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Microbiology |
Study of micro organisms and small living things |
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Histology |
Study of microscopic tissue |
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Cytology |
Study of microscopic cells |
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Cytogenics |
Study of genetic inheritance chromosomes |
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Kit package inserts |
Manufacture information about the test. It gives everything to know about the test. |
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Lab request forms |
Orders that accompany specimens to the lab |
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3 basic types of hazards in the lab include |
Chemical, fire, health |
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MSDS |
Explanation about the product including risks, what to do in a exposure, PPE included |
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What do these colors stand for |
Red- fire Yellow- reactivity White- radioactive Blue- health |
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OSHA |
-PPE includes- Games, gloves, goggles, face shield, apron -Biohazard spills- clean up kit as per clinic protocol - accident report- reporting on an injury or something happened that can cause harm to the patient |
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Semen |
-Analysis vasectomy, sterility/ fertility - Blood glucose- done to check for diabetes - Lipid profile- includes total chol, LDL, HDL, triglycerids |
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Pregnancy |
Serum or urine looking for HCG |
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What is ventricular fibrillation |
Quivering of the heart |
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What does T wave represent |
Ventricular |
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What does P wave represent |
Atrial depolarization |
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What are precordial |
Chest leads |
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What is lead II |
Records heart rhythm |
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A standardized EKG shows vertical deflection of |
10 mm |
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What are the properties of urine in the observed in class |
Glucose, nitrates, leukocytes, proteins, pH level |
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What does QNS mean |
Quantity not sufficient |
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What causes asthma |
Cold air bronchial inflammation |
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What causes pleurisy |
Inflammation of lung lining |
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What causes emphysema |
Enlarged alveoli |
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What is pneumonia |
Lung infection caused by virus, bacteria, fungus |
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What is tuberculosis |
Disease caused by infection that attacks the lungs |
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What does MSDS stand for |
Material safety data sheet |
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What info do MSDS and chemical hazard label have in common |
Chemical make up and risks |
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What additional info provided on an MSDS might be of use to an individual working with chemicals |
PPE needed What to do in event of spill or inhalation |