lab basics
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centrifuge
separates specimens into components
used to view skin scrapings
10x
used to count blood cells
40x high/dry
used to view bacteria
100x oil immersion
used to differentiate between white blood cells
100x oil immersion
used to view sediment in urine
40x high/dry
solution used to test equipment, similar to specimen
control
solution used to detect presence of another
reagent
a small sample of a specimen
aliquot
clean eye pieces and objective lenses with
lens paper
which career requires BA/MA
lab technologist
used to keep specimens at specific temperature
incubator
device that measures light through specimen
photometer
what PPE should be worn when processing specimens
all (gloves, gown, goggles, mask)
postprandial
after eating
what is an outside lab
a hospital based on independent lab, handles specimens from many facilities
reference lab
associated with medical schools, perform complex and infrequently used tests
physicians office laboratory
some labs ordered by the Dr., performed in office
General Duty clause
states that if guidelines do not already exist, agencies must do everything in their power to protect employees
medical safety data sheet includes
product identification, safety information and proper disposal/storage, potential health hazards, handling precautions, fire and explosion info
hazardous waste includes
blood and blood products, body fluids and tissues, cultures, vaccines, sharps, gloves, inoculation loops, paper contaminated with body fluids, must be labeled, sharps disposed of in sharp box, waste in biohazard bag
needle stick hazards act
requires agencies to lessen risk, ask for input from employees annually, keep detailed log of needle stick incidences
CLIA (clinical laboratory improvement amendments)
all labs that run tests on human specimens must be regulated
phlebotomist
high school or certificate, run certificate of waiver tests, collect specimens