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Clinical Lab Areas

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Urinalysis   physical, chemical and microscopic analysis of urine  
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hematology   tests relating to the cellular portions of the blood (wbc, rbc, platelets)  
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chemistry   tests to analyze body fluids such as serum or plasma, cerbrospinal fluid, urine, synovial fluid. May be single tests or profiles.  
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microbiology   study of bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses.  
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Lab hazards are indicated on the NFPA diagram. The color red indicates   Flammability  
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Lab hazards are indicated on the NFPA diagram. The color blue indicates   Health hazards  
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Lab hazards are indicated on the NFPA diagram. The color white indicates   Special notices  
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Lab hazards are indicated on the NFPA diagram. The color yellow indicates   Reactivity  
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Physical hazards in the lab may include   Electric cords, plugs, flame, etc  
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Chemical hazards in the lab are defined by ____________   MSDS (material safety data sheets)  
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Biologic hazards and infection control are covered under   BBP - blood borne pathogens OSHA guidelines and Standard Precautions  
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Potential sources of biohazard in the lab are   blood, tissue biopsy, urine, exudates, bacterial smears and cultures  
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The best way to protect yourself is using proper.....   PPE and hand hygiene  
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Quality assurance (QA) in the lab is important and is validated using   calibration and controls and good quality control measures (QC). This give credibility to the lab values obtained.  
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1:00 PM using the 24 hour clock is_____   1300  
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5:15 PM using the 24 hour clock is   1715  
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To read the level of a fluid you view   the lowes level of the meniscus (the curvature of the liquid in the container)  
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Diluent   the liquid used to dilute or reconstitue  
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A 1:10 dilution is created by....   1 ml of sample and adding diluent to a total volume of 10 ml (9 ml diluent) or 2 ml sample and 18 ml diluent for total volume of 20 ml, or 0.5 ml sample and 4.5 ml diluent  
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Microscope eyepiece or ocular magnification   10 X  
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The varying magnification pieces attached to a revolving nose piece on a microscope   objective lenses  
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The area that the slide is place for viewing on the microscope   Stage or platform  
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Magnification of the low power objective   10X  
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Magnification of the high power objective   40 or 45 X  
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Magnification of the oil immersion objective   100X  
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Used to clean the lenses of the microscope   lens paper  
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condenser of the microscope   directs light up through the stage  
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the iris diaphragm of the microscope   regulates the amount of light passing through the specimen  
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Coarse adjustment focusing knob on the microscope used on what objective   Only the low power objectives  
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Fine adjustment focusing knob on the microscope used on what objective   Only one that can be used on high power objectives but can also be used on low power  
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Centrifuge safety use   Always balance the specimens using same tube, same volume and balance directly across. CLOSE and LOCK lid. DO NOT open until completely stopped.  
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Centrifuge function   to separate solids from liquids  
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Incubator   Cabinets that maintain a constant temperature (95-98.6 degrees F or 35-37 C) for growth of cultures  
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1:20 AM using the 24 hour clock is   0120  
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10:55 AM using the 24 hour clock is   1055  
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08:30 PM using the 24 hour clock is   2030  
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11:45 PM using the 24 hour clock is   2345  
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