Module #2: The Clinical Laboratory

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This is any place where specimens from the human body may collectedc processed, examined, or analyzed.

Clinical laboratory

These are clinical laboratories within physicians offices where laboratory testing is carried out on specimens obtained from the practices’ own patients.

Physician office laboratories

This type of laboratory can be advantageous because the results for tests performed on site are available quickly and patient treatment can begin immediately if necessary.

Physician office laboratories

It generally offers laboratory testing that meets the needs of their respective institution.

Hospital laboratories

In most situations, this type of laboratory perform high volumes of routine procedures.

Hospital laboratories

Hospital laboratories may also server as a ——— ——— for the local community, especially for ——— testing needs.

Reference laboratories, STAT

Hospital laboratories may also offer another method for testing samples, called ——— ———.

Point-of-care testing

This type of laboratory performs more tests annually than either POLs or the hospital laboratories, processing perhaps thousands of specimens per day.

Reference laboratories

This type of laboratory may offer specialized training that is not performed at either hospital laboratories or POLs.

Reference laboratories

The area of the laboratory where all incoming specimens are sorted, accessionsd into the computer system of the laboratory, and appropriately labeled for transport to their respective departments for testing.

Specimen processing

Whole blood testing, which focuses on the formed elements (the blood cells) in the blood.

Hematology

Where coagulation testing is performed.

Hematology

In clinical chemistry, the testing is performed on ——— or ——— (the liquid portion of the blood) and includes analysis of the substance dissolved in the blood stream.

Plasma, serum

Testing that focuses primarily on the presence of antigens or antibodies on cells of in the liquid portion of the blood.

Serology/Immunohematology

Where blood typing and antibody screens and crossmatches are perfomed.

Serology/Immunohematology

The physical appearance of urine is assessed, and urine chemical and microscopic analysis is performed.

Urinalysis

Identification of pathogenic microoragnisms and antibiotic sensitivity testing.

Microbiology/Parasitology

Examination of various specimens for abnormal cells, chromosomal studies, pap smears.

Cytology

Specimens testing for the presence of various clotting factors.

Coagulation

Tissue samples examined for abnormal function and form.

Histology/Pathology

The form used by a physician (or othet qualified health-care professional) to document the tests that are to be performed for a patient.

Laboratory requisition

Includes information about how to process and store the specimen, or what the minimum volume may be for the test oerdered.

Laboratory directory

This is generated to transmit the test results back to the health-care provider.

Laboratory reports

In this phase, it is the situations and actions that take place prior to the collection, during the collection, and during the processing/storage/transportation of the specimen.

Preanalytical phase

Phlebotomist and medical assistants often participate in this phase of laboratory testings.

Preanalytical phase

The most crucial phase of laboratory testings.

Preanalytical phase

This phase refers to the performance of the tests that have been ordered including maintainenace and calibration of laboratory equipment and instruments associated with a he testing and performing quality control (QC) measures.

Analytical phase

This phase includes the processes associated with the recording and reporting of laboratory results, storage and/or disposal of specimens after testing, and provider and patient notification of laboratory test results.

Postanalytical phase

If this phase isn’t handled appropriately, then the overall experience will not be a positive one, and may negatively aftect patient treatment.

Postanalytical phase

Under the inclusion of laboratory requisition, what form should the appropriate diagnostic information be, also known as a numeric indicator of diagnosis.

ICD-9

(True or False) Under the role of the medical assistant in the clinical laboratory Perform clinical duties with indirect patient contact.

False

(True or False) Under the role of the medical assistant in the clinical laboratory Perform phlebotomy, supervise urine collection, and educate patient concerning collection protocols.

True

(True or False) Under the role of the medical assistant in the clinical laboratory

Prepare microscopic specimens for examination, and focus the microscope for providers to evaluate the specimen.

(True or False) Under the role of the medical assistant in the clinical laboratory With appropriate training, they can assign providers to perform microscopic examinations.

False

Medical Terminology (Abbreviations)

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Medical Terminology (Abbreviations)