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Ch. 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is used by that laboratory to identify a specimen throughout the testing process | accession number |
| An example of a preanalytical error happening during specimen proccessing is | inadequate centrifugation |
| Which of the following would not be considered a preanalytical error | misreporting patient results |
| This is a source of preanalytical error that occurs before specimen collection | dehydrated patient |
| Which of the following specimens needs to be chilled | ammonia |
| This organization develops standards for specimen handling and processing | CLSI |
| According to CLSI, the maximum time limit for separating or plasma from cells is | 2.0 hrs from the time of collection |
| Which of the following specimens are least likely to require special handling | homocysteine and renin |
| Which statement describes proper centrifuge operation? | place tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another for balance |
| Which of the following collection circumstance is least likely to result in the delayed clotting of a serum sample? | collection was difficult, hemolyzing red blood cells |
| Which specimen can be centrifuged immediately upon arrival in specimen processing | calcium in green top tube |
| Which of the following represents improper aliquot preparation | carefully pouring the contents into the aliquot tibe |
| Blood smears are made from EDTA specimens should be made within 1 hr to | preserve the integrity of the cells |
| A thermolabile analyte can be destroyed or altered by | heat |
| The following specimens need to be kept at a body temperature (37) | cold agglutinin, cryofiibrinogen, cryoglobulin |