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Most common analytical error - not checking specimen's integrity most common post-analytical error - clerical error how often a procedure be reviewed: - every 2 years before inspection thermometers must be checked against NIST thermometer - annually following equipment maintenance, when is QC s...

What is hemoglobin composed of? - 4 heme, 4 iron, 4 globins What disorder does a defect in heme synthesis lead to? - Porphyria Porphyria - Deficiency in the enzymes of the porphyrin pathway leads to insufficient production of heme. The principal problem in these deficiencies is the accumulation o...

All of the following donors would be permanently deferred EXCEPT which one? - 38-year-old male who received rabies vaccine after a dog bite 3 months ago All of the following donors would be permanently deferred: - 75-year-old male who had acute hepatitis 20 years ago following surgery, 19-y/o fir...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? - Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - Organism has a capsule. What are dark stainin...

What are four types of centrifuges commonly used in the clinical lab? - Tabletop, Micro, High-Speed, and Ultra. What does the daily maintenance of a centrifuge commonly consist of? - Cleaned with 10% bleach What does the periodic maintenance of a centrifuge commonly consist of? - Speed check by...

Which of the following aminoacidopathies is NOT caused by an enzyme deficiency? Choose one answer. a. phenylketonuria b. alkaptonuria c. maple syrup disease d. cystinuria - d. cystinuria What method is most commonly used to measure total protein? Choose one answer. a. dye binding b. Kjelda...

What agency approves new test methodologies, instruments, and reagents before they are available for purchase by consumers? - FDA How often should biological safety hoods be inspected? - Annually What is the minimum number of standards required for a standard curve? - 3 What is the maximum magni...

What agency approves new test methodologies, instruments, and reagents before they are available for purchase by consumers? - FDA How often should biological safety hoods be inspected? - Annually What is the minimum number of standards required for a standard curve? - 3 What is the maximum magni...