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| Specimens that require transport on ice. |
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Definition
- ABG, CBG: pH, pCO2 , pO2
- acetone (keyones)
- acid phosphates
- acid phosphates, prostatic
- activated partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
- adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- ammonia
- coagulation factor assays
- lactic acid
- parathyroid hormone (PTH)
- prothrombin time (PT)
- renin
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Term
| Specimens that require transport shielding from light: |
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Definition
- bilirubin
- carotene (vitamin A)
- protoporphyrin, erythrocyte
- vitamin B12, B6,B2,
- vitamin C
- Red cell folate
- Serum folate
- Urine porphyrins
- Urine porphobilinogen
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Term
| Specimens that require a warm transport: |
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Definition
- cold agglutinins
- cyrofibrinogen
- cryoglobulins
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Term
| What are Blood specimen tubes transported in? |
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Definition
| A plastic bag w/a bio-hazard logo, a liquid-tight closure, and a slip pocket for paperwork. |
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Term
| What color tube should never be centrifuged? |
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Definition
| Hematology tests drawn in Lavender (EDTA) tubes and specimens for other tests performed on whole blood. |
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Term
| What is the Preanalytical Phase? |
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Definition
Prior analysis of the specimen from the time they're collected until the results are reported.
It's estimated of all lab errors most occur during this phase. |
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Term
| According to CLSI guidelines after how many hours can you centrifuge for serum and plasma separation? |
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Definition
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Definition
| Machine that separates the plasma and the serum |
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| what is the normal clotting time for serum and at what temperature? |
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Definition
| 30 - 60 minutes at 22-25 deg C |
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| What is the clot time of PT tubes? |
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Definition
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| What color tubes are PT tubes? |
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Definition
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