Exam 12: Waived Testing and Collection of Non-Blood Specimens

Laboratories that have a Certificate of Waiver (check all that apply)

Factors that affect patient glucose levels include all EXCEPT

When instructing patients on how to collect a 24-hour urine specimen, which of the following should be collected? i. first morning void on the first day ii. all urine after the first void the first day iii. first morning void on the second day iv. last void on the second day

Pregnancy is confirmed by testing for hormones produced by the

Swabs used in the collection of specimens from the back of the throat should be: (check all that apply) i. calcium alginate ii. cotton iii. Darcon iv. sterile

Urine reagent strip can be used to screen for (check all that apply)

The best urine specimen to use for measurement of total amount of substances is the

The throat swab must be placed in a transport media because it

Laboratory tests that can be learned on the job by persons with little training fall within which classification of laboratory tests?

The guaiac card occult blood test is commonly performed on what specimen?

Strep screen devices are approved for waived testing because (check all that apply) i. premeasured reagents are used ii. controls are built into the devices iii. interpretation is simple iv. there are many intricate steps involved

The best urine specimen to use for culturing bacteria is the

Point of care tests (check all that apply)

Point of care testing devices (check all that apply) i. are typically portable ii. are internally calibrated iii. are easy to use iv. require highly skilled personnel

A microhematocrit test is performed by

Specialized training and experience are required of personnel performing tests that are classified as

When instructing patients how to collect urine at home for a 24-hour collection the phlebotomists should inform the patient to (check all that apply) i. add the urine to the container slowly ii. mix the urine container after each addition of urine iii. keep the container on ice or in the refrigerator iv. shake the container vigorously every hour

Urine reagent strip can be used to screen for (check all that apply) i. yeast infections ii. glucose iii. urinary crystals iv. protein

Urine for culture and susceptibility testing should be (check all that apply) i. refrigerated but not frozen ii. collected in a sterile urine specimen container iii. transferred to a grey stoppered urine tube iv. transferred to a yellow-red stoppered urine tube

Tests classified as PPMP include