Phlebotomy Chapter 12

Which of the following is used by the laboratory to identify a specimen throughout the testing process?

Applications software called middleware ...

Which of the following collection circumstances is LEAST like to result in delayed clotting of a serum sample?

Permanent computer memory that instructs the computer to carry out user-requested operations.

Glycolysis by erthrocytes and leukocytes in blood specimens can lower glucose values at a rate of 5%-7% an hour?

The handling of a specimen before it is tested is the _____ phase

Which of the following would NOT be considered a preanalytical error?

ASAP or MED EMERG specimens must be attended to before routine specimens.

An example of a preanalytical error happening during specimen processing is ...

Which organization develops standards for specimen handling & processing

Which statement describes proper centrifuge operation

According to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute what is the maximum time limit for separating serum or plasma cells

This source of preanalytical error occurs before specimen collection ...

Which of the following represents IMPROPER aliquot preparation?

Use of one of the newer technologies, RFID, is emerging in healthcare as a

Which specimen can be centrifuged immediately upon arrival in specimen processing?

Transporting blood specimens with the stopper up has nothing to do with:

Critical values (life-threatening) are called

A pneumatic tube is a

A specimen would most likely be accepted for testing despite this problem.

Accessioning takes place in central processing or triage

Process of entering a password & gaining computer access

Which of the following needs to be chilled?

Lab inspection for compliance with shipping regulations can be done by U.S.