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UCLA Phlebotomy

Certification - ANSIssuance of an official body of a certificate to a person indicating that he/she
has met certain requirements.

Licensure - ANSLegal permission granted by the state to engage in an occupation or activity.

Reciprocity - ANSOne state recognizes the license granted by another state.

Ethics - ANSMoral duty to determine the difference between right and wrong.

Empathy - ANS.Ability to understand another's feelings.

Discretion - ANSUse of good judgment and prudence.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist - ANS(CLS)
- Directs work of other lab staff
- Maintains QA standards
- 4 yr med tech program, 1 yr internship, board exam

Medical/Clinical Laboratory Tech - ANS(MLT/CLT)
- Tests blood, urine, lymph
- Reports abnormal test values
- Train new employees
- 2 yr training in medical lab program, cert from approved agency

Chemistry Department - ANS- Largest department
- Tests for Glucose, Liquid Panel, Cholesterol
- Highly automated (makes for testing more efficient and quality assurance testing more
accurate)

Hematology Department - ANS- Tests for CBC: (Complete Blood Count) 5 Types of cell - Red,
White, Hemoglobin, Platelets, Size, Amount,

Microbiology Department - ANS- Analyzes for presence of microorganisms
- Micros present = infection
- C&S (Culture & Sensitivity)
- Gram Stain

Immunology/Serology Department - ANS- Focuses on testing of antigens and antibodies in
blood serum

,Blood Bank - ANS- Blood typing and antibody tests
- Blood from donors is tested here before used for transfusions

Urianalysis - ANS- Can be performed in several areas of the lab
- 3 parts: Physical, Chemical, Microscopic
- Test examples: pregnancy, UTI, drug testing

CLSI - ANSClinical Laboratory Standards Institute
- Established procedural guidelines for all areas of the lab
- Made up of volunteer representatives from lab profession, industry and government

JCAHO - ANSJoint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
- Accrediting agency for hospitals and nursing homes
- Inspects every 2 years
- Enforces CLSI standards
- Works with CAP to provide lab accreditation

CLIA - ANSClinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
- Enacted by congress to regulate all labs
- Includes: Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping, Personnel Qualifications
- Regulations improve quality and accuracy of lab testing

Bloodborne Pathogen - ANSPathogenic organisms in blood that cause disease

Chain of Infection - ANSInfectious Agent
Reservoir
Exit Pathway
Means of Transmission
Entry Pathway
Susceptible Host

Breaking the chain, breaks the chain of infection

Nosocomial Infection - ANSInfection acquired after a person has entered a hospital, clinic,
nursing home, or rehab facility
- caused by spread of an infection from one person to another
- acquired by 5% of all hospital patients
- causes 88,000 deaths a year

Number one Nosocomial Infection - ANSUTI 40% from patient catheters

Strict Isolation - ANS- For highly contagious diseases

ex. pneumonia, smallpox, diphtheria

, Enteric Isolation - ANS- For patients with intestinal infections

ex. salmonella, shigella, hep A, hep B

Contact Isolation - ANS- For patients with diseases that can be spread through direct contact

ex. MRSA, Neisseria meningitides

Protective/Reverse/Neutropenic Isolation - ANS- For patients who may be susceptible to
infection

Airborne Isolation - ANS- For patients with diseases spread by droplets that are smaller than 5
micrometers
- negative pressure room

Droplet Isolation - ANS- For patients with diseases spread by droplets that are larger than 5
micrometers

OSHA - ANSOccupational Safety and Health Administration
- Mandates and enforces safe working conditions

Microbiology - ANS- microorganisms only visible with microscope
- small, living organisms capable of causing disease

The Gram Stain - ANS- Tells us about the properties of the cell wall and helps to identify the
organism
- Negative = Pink/Red
- Positive = Purple

Gram Stain Procedure - ANS1. Make smear
2. Apply crystal violet stain for 1 minute
3. Cover slide with iodine for 1 minute
4. Use decolorizer (acetone/alcohol) for 10-15 secs
5. Apply safranin for 1 minute
6. Blot slide dry
7. View under oil immersion

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