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Phleb SG CH 16-17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Blood smear from EDTA specimens must be made within what time period after collection to prevent distortion of cell morphology? | Within 1 HR |
| What term means the metabolic breakdown of sugar within cells? | Glycosis |
| Whole blood specimens collected in EDTA are stable for how long? | 24 HR |
| According to CLSI, what is maximum amount of time amount of time that may be allowed to elapsed between collection of a blood sample and separation of cells from plasma or serum? | 2 HRS |
| What is the maximum amount of time a glucose sample collected in a gray top tube can be held at room temp without loss of viability? | 24 hrs at room temp/48 hrs refrigerated |
| Smaller portions of a specimen transferred into separate containers are called what? | Aliquots |
| What problem with a blood sample may be caused by extremes of temperatures? | Hemolysis |
| If the stopper is removed from a tube before centrifugation, what effect will this have on the carbon dioxide and pH levels in the sample? | Carbon dioxide decreases and pH increases |
| What tube can be centrifuged immediately after collection? | Sodium citrate(light blue) |
| What are acceptable samples for lab testing? | Blood,urine, and body fluids |
| A unique identifying number used for cataloging samples in the lab is referred to as what kind of number? | Acession Number |
| What is another name for point of care testing(POCT)? | ALT site testing, bedside testing, or decentralized test |
| What type of therapy is monitored by activated clotting time? | Heparin Testing |
| What procedure is important when drawing blood at a patients home and a not necessary in a hospital building? | Preparing and maintaining a clean, safe workspace |
| A portable instrument for a sample, fast method of testing for anemia measures what? | Hemoglobin |
| What agency decides weather a given test is CLIA-waived? | FDA |
| Before urinalysis testing , a urine specimen what needs to be done to the sample? | It must be brought to room temp and mixed well |
| Blood level for what analytes are increased in congestive heart failure? | BNP or NT-Pro BNP |
| Blood levels for what analytes rise within 4 hour after an acute myocardial infarction? | Troponin and CK-MB |
| What is the most common chem test performed via POCT? | Glucose |
| Coumadin (warfin) therapy can be monitored using what test? | PT/INR |
| The detection of HCG in a patient sample is useful in the diagnosis of what condition? | Pregnancy |
| According to CLIA, What is the classification of test in which the procedure is simple and erroneous results are unlikely? | Waived Test |
| What portion of the ECG depicts ventricular depolarization? | QRS Complex |
| What is the primary pacemaker of the heart? | Sinoatrial Node (SA) |
| Bedside glucose test are usually performed on patients with what condition? | Diabetes Mellitus |
| A lab values that is well outside of the designated range is referred to as what? | Panic Value |
| What type of sample is used for an occult blood test? | Fecal Sample |
| What type of medication is aspirin? | Antiplatelet meds(NSAID,blood thinners,analgesic) |
| What is a POCT used to screen for colon cancer and gastric ulcers? | FOBT or FOGT |