MLPAO study cards pt 3
what does Phlebotomy mean? - ANS-to cut into the vein
what is the primary role of a phlebotomist? - ANS-to obtain blood specimen for
diagnostic testing
what are blood specimens used for? - ANS-to test levels of glucose, proteins, drugs,
also to test blood cell counts, antibodies and infectious disease
How is blood obtained? - ANS-by venipuncture (puncturing the vein)
by dermal(capillary) puncture (puncturing the skin)
What are some of the duties of phlebotomists - ANS-collecting, processing and
transporting blood specimens, the removal of blood from blood donors for transfusion or
for pts with polycythemia, collect urine or fecal specimen, accept incoming specimens,
log specimens into the computer system and routing specimens to the proper dept for
testing an analysis, ECG, pt advocates
what does a pt advocate do? - ANS-help guide patients through the healtch care system
and help patients become more comfortable with the healthcare system
what is the pre-examination phase of lab testing? - ANS-pre-examination also known as
the pre-analytical phase is the collection, processing and transportation of samples
what is POCT - ANS-point of care testing is another responsibility of phlebotomist and it
is performed at the pt
s bedside or work area using portable instruments and it helps physician's diagnostic
process quicker
What are inpatient facilities - ANS-facilities where patients stay for one night or
long-term like hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers.
What are outpatient facilities - ANS-facilities where patients visit for a short time and
leave the same day like physicians offices, ambulatory care centers and blood collection
centers
what is a reference laboratory - ANS-off-site laboratory usually where samples collected
from physicians offices are sent
, what is cytology, and an example of their specimen - ANS-investigation of human cells
for the presence of cancer
Pap smear specimens
What is histology and an example of their specimen - ANS-study of human body tissues
and cells
surgical specimens
what is clinical chemistry and their specimens - ANS-evaluation of the body's chemical
constituents
enzymes, glucose, hormones, lipids, proteins, vitamins, drug abuse can all be
determined
what is hematology and certain tests they do - ANS-is the study of blood and
blood-forming tissues and also includes evaluation of hemostasis(coagulation system)
tests: CBC, coag test, bone marrow analysis
what is immunohematology - ANS-blood bank involves the collection and preparation of
donor blood for transfusion
what is immunology and serology - ANS-the study of body's resistance to disease and
defense against foreign substances
what is medical microbiology - ANS-study of medically significant microscopic
organisms
what is molecular diagnostics - ANS-the detection and classification of disease states
using molecular and DNA-based testing
what is toxicology - ANS-the detection and study of the adverse effects of chemicals on
living organisms
what is urinalysis - ANS-the examination of urine for physical, chemical and microscopic
characteristics
what is the pre-analytical/pre-examination testing phase - ANS-every step in the testing
process that occurs before the actual performance of a lab test: ordering and req of
tests, pt identification, specimen collection processes and integrity of the specimen
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