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28 Cards in this Set
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data
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info collected for analysis or computation
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HPCs
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hand held PC
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PDAs
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personal digital assistant
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accession number
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unique number generated when test request is entered into computer
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CPU
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central processing unit
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ID code
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unique code used to identify a person for purposes of tracking
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LIS
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Laboratory information system
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logging on
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entering a user on the system via a password
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mnemonic
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memory aiding code or abbreviation
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RAM/ROM
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random access memory
read only memory |
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Lan's
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local area networks
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USB drives?
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universal serial bus drives
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LIS interfaces
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laboratory information systems
unidirectionional(data goes one way analyzer to computer)) bidirectional(data can upload analyzer to LIS or LIS to ananlyzer) |
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toally intergrated
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connected through networking
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objective of LIS
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file results
accumulate statistics determine workload generate repot forms monitor QA & QC |
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advantages of LIS
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accuracy in:
testing, billing, clerical errors flexiable delivery options for reports increased efficiency |
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preanalytical
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prior to analysis
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preanalytical errors
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factors that are introduced into the specimen before during collection, transport, processing, storage that alter test results
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tests that need to be transported at body temp
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cold agglutinin
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test that need to be chilled
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ACTH
acetone ACE ammonia catecholamines free fatty acids gastrin glucagon hemocysteine lactic acid PTH pH/blood gas (if indicated) pyruvate renin |
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test that need protection from light
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bilirubin
carotene red cell folate serum folate Vitamin B2, B6, B12, C urine phorphyrins urine porphobilinogen |
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QNS
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quanity not sufficient
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after arriving at lab, all specimens are immediately
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logged or accessioned
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centrifuge used to?
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seperate serum or plasma from blood cells
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perspiration contamaniation can falsely elevate
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chloride
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serum for most test should be removed from cells within (time frame?)
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120 min
CLSI guidelines |
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electrolytes collected in PST
-centrifuged when? |
can be done immediately
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examples of rejection criteria
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labeling wrong/missing
QNS (additive tubes) hemolysis wrong tube outdated tube improper mixing contaminated specimen wrong collection time exposure to light delay in testing delay/error in processing |