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LAB DEPARTMENTS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| LIS stands for | Laboratory Information System |
| What department is responsible for collecting patient information to enter into the LIS and obtain blood specimens? | Phlebotomists |
| Why is Central/Sterile processing important? | It is necessary to accurately lab patient samples with identifying information prior to getting sent off for lab testings |
| What department is responsible for processing and storing all types of patient specimen | Central Processing staff |
| Which department would evaluate Hgb content and test for blood-borne infectious agents | Hematology |
| Why is the Coagulation department integral to patient care? | Because they test for vascular integrity, fibrinolysis, platelet counts, etc., these assessments are integral when it comes to identifying the correct blood-clotting medication for a patient |
| Which department can be used to identify a diabetic based off of a urine sample? | Urinalysis |
| Which department is crucial when studying toxicology? | Clinical Chemistry |
| What does the Clinical Chemistry department assess? | kidney, liver, acid/base balance, tumor markers |
| Which department is used to not only identify pathogens for patient diagnosis, but also to analyze how effective medication is against specific bacteria? | Medical Microbiology |
| What does the Immunology department assess? | How effective a patient's immune system is against specific pathogens |
| Immunohematology is often referred to as | Blood banking |
| What is the Immunohematology department used for? | Properly identifying blood that is suitable for transference (antigen/antibody reactions) |
| Immunology is also referred to as | Serology |
| If someone is referring to transfusionmedicine, they are likely talking about which depeartment? | Immunohematology |
| What different testings can the urinalysis do? | Physical, Biochemical, and Microscopic |
| What is the difference between Anatomical and Clinical labs? | Anatomic labs deal with human tissue cells (histology) such as during autopsies, while Clinical labs studybody fluid cells (cytology) for anomalies |
| What are the technical staff within the lab? | MLS, MLT, CLA |
| CLA stands for | clinical laboratory assistant |
| What position requires someone to be a licensed physician? | Medical Director/Pathologist |
| What are the requirements to be a Pathologist in the lab? | do an additional 4-5 years of training after medical school |
| What positions require a bachelor's degree and MLS certification? | Clinical Supervisor, Laboratory Director/Manager |
| What is the role of the Lab Director/Manager? | Enforce standard practices that allow the lab to legally function |
| What supportive staff jobs do not require a degree to have? | Central Processing, Phlebotomist, Office Staff, CLA |
| Why does CLA not require a degree? | they do not perform complex testing like an MLT/MLS would |
| What lab professional would prepare tissue slides for a pathologist review? | Histologist |
| Pap smears are reviewed by what lab professional | Cytologist |
| What department regulates the minimum education and experience level to ensure that all lab staff are qualified individuals? | CLIA |
| CLIA stands for | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment |
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