NHA CPT CH6

Which of the following is the correct storage for an Arterial Blood Gas?

With Prothrombin time (PT), a delay up to 24 hrs at room temp will not affect test results.

Photosensitive specimens need to be...

What does BAC stand for?

Which of the following is NOT true of thermolabile specimens?

You should NOT invert the tubes gently as soon as possible after collection

What is NOT part of the Aliquoting process?

With blood glasses, delivery speed is crucial to prevent the loss of gasses in the blood

When allowing a tube without an anticoagulant additive to clot, how long does clotting generally take?

What are some variables to consider when centrifuging samples?

What temperature should Cold Agglutinins be kept at?

POC stands for point-of-care

Which of the following should be protected by wrapping the blood tube in foil?

In general, serum should be left for no longer than __ before testing

Which specimens require and ice slurry?

Which of these statements is true?

What is turnaround time?

Which type of rotor is best for immunoassay and chemistry tests?

For coagulation tests, how long after collection should the analysis of the specimen take place?

In centrifugation, the heavy element ___ sinks to the bottom, and the lighter elements ___ remain at the top.

When centrifuging serum tubes, the delay in separating plasma from the cells should not be longer than...

What is considered room temperature (for laboratory purposes)?

It is best to remove tubes immediately after centrifuging is complete, but they can be left no more than...

A diluent is a solution that reduces the concentration of a specimen (like water or saline)

When centrifuging, position tubes of the same size and volume of blood...