MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE |
ALREADY GRADED A+
hematocrit -
ANSWER
the % of packed RBC (the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.)
Medical Director/Pathologist -
ANSWER
"the doc's doc"...responsible for lab...M.D. or PhD. (went to med school)
Chief Technologist -
ANSWER
- trained in lab technique, experienced B.S. or Master's... hires, staffs, budgets...may have business
backgrounds
Staff Tech/Area Supervisor -
ANSWER
- does testing, reports to chief tech B.S. or A.S. with experience
Lab tech/MLT -
ANSWER
- brings in samples...performs routine testing under supervision of technologist....A.S. or certificate
Are phlebotomist, lab assistants, lab trainees, etc. needed? -
ANSWER
Yes, they are needed and necessary to keep flow of the lab. They are certified or have OJT
Phlebotomy -
ANSWER
specimen drawing and handling
, common test: Venipuncture
Microbiology -
ANSWER
common test:Blood culture
study microorganisms or "microscopic bacteria, viruses, and parasites
Hematology -
ANSWER
common test: CBC
the study of blood, they detect RBC for anemia, WBC for leukocytes, platelets for blood clotting
disorders
immunology/serology -
ANSWER
common test: Rhematoid arthritis, pregnancy, mono strands,
the study of serum, they are able to locate antigens and antibodies that are being produced
Immunohematology -
ANSWER
(AKA: Blood Bank) common test: Blood typing
The store blood for transfusion and use ABO testing to find crossmatches
Chemistry -
ANSWER
common test: Blood Glucose
the largest department in the lab, test for chemical compounds in the blood and fluids,
Urinalysis -
ANSWER
common test: urinalysis
they test urine for kidney function and bacterial infections
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE |
ALREADY GRADED A+
hematocrit -
ANSWER
the % of packed RBC (the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.)
Medical Director/Pathologist -
ANSWER
"the doc's doc"...responsible for lab...M.D. or PhD. (went to med school)
Chief Technologist -
ANSWER
- trained in lab technique, experienced B.S. or Master's... hires, staffs, budgets...may have business
backgrounds
Staff Tech/Area Supervisor -
ANSWER
- does testing, reports to chief tech B.S. or A.S. with experience
Lab tech/MLT -
ANSWER
- brings in samples...performs routine testing under supervision of technologist....A.S. or certificate
Are phlebotomist, lab assistants, lab trainees, etc. needed? -
ANSWER
Yes, they are needed and necessary to keep flow of the lab. They are certified or have OJT
Phlebotomy -
ANSWER
specimen drawing and handling
, common test: Venipuncture
Microbiology -
ANSWER
common test:Blood culture
study microorganisms or "microscopic bacteria, viruses, and parasites
Hematology -
ANSWER
common test: CBC
the study of blood, they detect RBC for anemia, WBC for leukocytes, platelets for blood clotting
disorders
immunology/serology -
ANSWER
common test: Rhematoid arthritis, pregnancy, mono strands,
the study of serum, they are able to locate antigens and antibodies that are being produced
Immunohematology -
ANSWER
(AKA: Blood Bank) common test: Blood typing
The store blood for transfusion and use ABO testing to find crossmatches
Chemistry -
ANSWER
common test: Blood Glucose
the largest department in the lab, test for chemical compounds in the blood and fluids,
Urinalysis -
ANSWER
common test: urinalysis
they test urine for kidney function and bacterial infections
