CH 24 - CLINICAL LABORATORY #2 Phlebotomy
meningitis, diagnosed using cerebrospinal fluid levels of WBC's, protein, glucose, and cerebrospinal fluid culture, is a disease of which body system?
Nervous
brain, spinal cord nerves
Nervous system
POL
Physician office laboratory
the two most common test performed in the coagulation laboratory are:
Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time
Klinefelter Syndrome, diagnosed using serum and urine gonadotropin measurements, semen analysis, and chromosome studies, is a disease of which body system?
Reproductive
Sjögren's Syndrome, diagnosed using the antithyoglobulin antibody test, the rheumatoid arthritis test, and the antinuclear antibody test, is a disease of which body system?
Sensory
procedure manual
a handbook that contains test methods and other information needed to perform testing, suggested by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a valuable resource for CW sites
referral laboratory
a large facility in which thousands of tests of various types are performed each day
physician office laboratory (POL)
a limited testing laboratory in a medical office
reference intervals
acceptable ranges for a healthy population
specimen processors send portions of specimens used for testing by preparing:
aliquots
medical assistants frequently work with referral laboratory customer service personnel to:
answer questions and provide special handling for specimens from their patients
anticoagulant
anything that prevents or delays blood clotting
what information is required on a laboratory requisition form?
birth date and gender of patient
hemophilia is:
blood clotting disease
whole blood
blood containing all its cellular and liquid components
Gout
body system: Skeletal Laboratory tests: Microscopy of synovial joint fluid and serum uric acid
toxicology
branch of chemistry that studies the amounts and identification of chemicals foreign to the body
heart, blood vessels
cardiovascular system
the laboratory instrument used to prepare serum for laboratory testing is the
centrifuge
the lipid panel test are performed in
chemistry
what laboratory department should handle glucose testing
chemistry
heart, arteries, capillaries, veins
circulatory system
Product Insert
contains instructions and critical details for performing a test
a pap test specimen would be sent to what department for analysis?
cystology
quality assurance - QA
designed to ensure thorough patient care
mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder
digestive system
pancreas, small intestine, large intestine
digestive system
pathogen
disease - causing microorganism
coagulopathies
diseases associated with abnormal blood clotting functions
immunodeficiency
disorder of immune system in which parts of the immune system fail to provide an adequate response
hypersensitivies
disorders in which the immune system responds inappropriately to harmless compounds or responds too intensely
autoimmunity
disorders of the immune system in which the immune system attacks its own host's body
adrenals, pancreas, pineal body, ovaries, testes
endocrine system
hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids
endocrine system
hematology includes the study of :
etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of blood diseases
urinalysis
examination of the physical, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine
small and large intestines, rectum, anus
excretory system
mycology is the study of
fungi and yeasts
cytogenetics
genetic structure of the cells obtained from tissue, blood, or body fluids, such as amniotic fluid, are examinated or tested for chromosomes deficiencies related to genetic testing
what laboratory department should handle blood for a complete blood count
hematology
what laboratory department should handle a mole removed and sent for anlaysis
histology
bone marrow, thymus gland, spleen, lymph nodes
immune system
palatine tonsil, thymus gland
immune system
skin, hair, nails, sweat glands
integument system
immunohematology
involves a wide variety of procedure used in donor selection, component preparation and use, and techniques used to detect antigen/antibody reactions which may adversely affect a patient receiving a transfusion
reference intervals
laboratory test results are evaluated to deteremine the relative health of body systems or organs by comparision with:
the test panel defined by the American Medical Association (AMA) for national standardization of nomenclature and testing used to test cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL is the:
lipid panel
ducts lymph nodes
lymphatic system
A technician trained to process and evaluate tissue samples,such as biopsy or surgical samples, is a:
medical laboratory technologist
what laboratory department should handle a clean catch urine for culture
microbiology
smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscles
muscular system
kit
packaged set of supplies needed to perform a test
aliquots
portions of the original specimen
quality control - QC
procedures to monitor and evaluate testing procedures, supplies, and equipment to ensure accuracy in laboratory performance
centrifugation
process of separating blood or other body fluid cells from liquid components
antibodies
proteins formed in the body in response to foreign substances
a large facility in which thousands of test of various types are performed each day is a :
referral laboratory
penis, testes, vagina, uterus, ovaries
reproductive system
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
require the use of test panels created by the AMA
bronchioles, lungs
respiratory system
nose, pharynx, larynx
respiratory system
trachea, bronchi, alveoli
respiratory system
sight, hearing, feeling, smell, taste, balance
sensory system
osteomalacia and rickets, diagnosed using the comprehensive metabolic panel, vitamin D level, and teh erythrocyte sedimentation rate, are diseases of which body system?
skeletal
bone, bone marrow, joints, teeth
skeletal system
ligaments, cartilage
skeletal system
specimens
small portions of anything used to evaluate the nature of the whole
for cause
specimens requiring a legal chain of custody
panels
standard groups of laboratory test organized to effectively evaluate disease processes or organ system
mycology
study of fungi and yeasts
histology
study of microscopic structure of tissue; samples of tissue are prepared, stained, and evaluated under a microscope to determine whether disease is present
cytology
study of the microscopic structure of cells; individual cells in the body fluids and other specimens are evaluated microscopically for the pressure of disease such as cancer
analytes
substance or constituent for which a laboratory conducts testing
antigen
substance that , when introduced into the body, cause the development of immune response
biohazard
substance that is a potential carrier of blood-borne pathogens
immunology
testing based on the reactions of antibodies in presence of antigens
how must a centrifuge be set up in order to work properly?
the lid must be down at all times
serum
the liquid portion of the blood after the blood has been allowed to clot
surgical pathology
the pathologist in this department gives a diagnosis of the presence or absence of disease in tissue that is surgically removed from a patient
oncology
the study and medical treatment of cancer
hematology
the study of blood and blood forming tissues
coagulation
the study of bloods ability to clot
microbiology
the study of pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility determination
plasma
top layer of a whole blood specimen if the specimen was anticoagulated and not allowed to clot
what laboratory department should handle results of the chemical properties of a patient's urine
urinalysis
kidneys, ureter, urethra
urinary system
unitized test device
used for a single test and discarded after testing
Sjogren Syndrome
Body System: Sensory Lab Tests: Antithyroglobulin antibody, antinuclear antibody test, rheumatoid arthritis test
Medical laboratory technologist
A technician trained to process and evaluate tissue samples, such as biopsy or surgical samples,
a graduate of an associates degree program in medical laboratory science who is nationally certified and performs specimen testing is a
Medical Laboratory Technician
Myocardial Infarction
Body System: Cardiovascular Lab Tests: sodium, potassium, CKMB, troponin, myoglobin
Pancreatitis
Body System: Digestive Lab Tests: serum amylase, serum lipase, WBC, hematocrit, and glucose
Menopause
Body System: Endocrine Lab Tests: Follicle - stimulating hormone and estrogen
Colorectal Cancer
Body System: Excretory Lab Tests: Fecal occult blood and biopsy
Myasthenia Gravis
Body System: Immune, Lab Tests: Acetylcholine receptor antibodies
Tonsillitis
Body System: Lymphatic Lab Tests: WBC and throat culture
Sarcoidosis
Body System: Respiratory Lab Tests: Biopsy and serum angiotensin-converting enzyme
Tuberculosis
Body System: Respiratory Lab Tests: Sputum Culture
