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Chapter 1

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accuracy   when controls consistently fall withing two standard deviations of the mean  
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bar code   a pattern of narrow and wide bars and spaces that is encoded with its own particular meaning, just like words in a language  
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calibration   the process of setting an instrument to accurately respond to the test reagents or devices  
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certificate of waiver (COW)   CLIA document that allows a facility to perform only waived tests  
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CLIA- waived tests   tests that provide simple, unvarying results and require a minimum amount of judgement and interpretation  
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control sample   a manufactured specimen that has a known value of the analyte being tested  
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external controls   liquid positive and negative controls that are tested before the patient specimen to check the reliability of the instrument and the testing technique  
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internal control   built-in positive control used in qualitative test to prove the device or test kit is working  
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kit   all the components of a test packaged together  
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Levy-Jennings chart   a graph used to plot and visualize the results of control samples over time  
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mean   the average test result of a series of control tests  
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medical office risk management   overseeing the physical and procedural risks that may bring about an injury or legal action against the practice  
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optics check   confirming that the light source and light sensor in optical analyzers are working properly  
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precision (reproducibility)   ability to produce the same test result each time a test is performed  
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proficiency testing   proving laboratory competency by testing a sample specimen from an outside accreditation agency and obtaining the correct result  
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protected health information (PHI)   any health information in any form (written, electronic, oral) that contains patient identifiable information that must be kept confidential  
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qualitative test   test that simply looks for the presence or absence of a substance  
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quality assurance   overall process to aid in improving the reliability, efficiency, and quality of laboratory testing in general  
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quality control   process in which known samples (controls) are routinely tested to establish the reliability, accuracy, and precision of specific test system  
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quantitative test   test that produces a numerical value indicating the amount of a substance present  
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reagent   substance or ingredient used in laboratory test to detect, measure, examine, or produce a reaction  
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reliability   when both accuracy and precision are accomplished  
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semiquantitative test   determines the approximate quantity of an analyte  
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standard deviation   statistical term describing the amount of variation from the mean in a data set  
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work practice controls   policies that are recorded, monitored, and evaluated with a view to protecting employees from exposure to the pathogens in blood or body fluids  
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CLIA   Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments  
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CMS   Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services  
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FDA   Food and Drug Administration  
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HIPPA   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  
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PPM   Provider Performed Microscopy  
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PPMP   Certificate Provider-Performed Microscopic Procedures Certification  
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