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Accuracy - ANSWER-A "quality control" term that refers to how close a laboratory result is to the actual value, which is measured by comparing test results in a specified laboratory to results obtained from an established standard Acute Care - ANSWER-Health care delivered in a hospital setting that's associated with a hospital stay of usually less than 30 days Aliquot - ANSWER-A portion of a blood sample that has been removed/separated from primary specimen tube Ambulatory Care - ANSWER-Health care services that are delivered in an outpatient, or non-hospital, setting American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) - ANSWER-Professional organization for laboratory personnel that provides continuing education and conference activities American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - ANSWER-Professional organization that certifies many types of laboratory personnel through the Board of Certification (BOC) based on their passing a certification examination Anatomic Pathology - ANSWER-Major area of laboratory services whereby autopsies are performed and cytology procedures and surgical biopsy tissues are analyzed Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) - ANSWER-A federal agency that oversees financing and regulation of the healthcare industry, which are responsible for Medicare, Medicaid, HIPPA, and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and includes oversight or clinical laboratories Clinical Decisions - ANSWER-Decisions made by physicians based on medical standards of practice, diagnostic testing (e.g., laboratory tests and xrays), a patient's history, and observation of signs and symptoms Clinical Pathology - ANSWER-Major area of laboratory services where blood and other types of body fluids and tissues are analyzed Competency Statement - ANSWER-Performance expectations that include entry-level skills, tasks, and roles performed by the designated health care worker Continuing Education (CE) - ANSWER-Educational programs often required/recommended by certifying or licensing agencies to update health care workers or help them maintain competency in practice Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - ANSWER-A theoretical framework and management strategy to improve health care structures, processes, outcomes, and customer satisfaction Examination (analytical phase) - ANSWER-The phase in a laboratory testing whereby the specimen is actually assessed or evaluated, and the results are confirmed and reported Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER-Federal agency responsible for safety, clinical efficacy, and medical efficacy of the country's food and drug supply, which includes equipment and supplies used in blood collection Home Health Personnel - ANSWER-Provision of health care services in a patient's home under the direction of a physician Hospital or Health Care-Acquired Infections (HAIs) - ANSWER-Infections acquired after admission into a health facility Inpatients - ANSWER-Hospitalized patients International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - ANSWER-A nongovernmental network of standards institutes from 155 countries that develop standards for manufacturing and service industries Long-term Care - ANSWER-Health care services that are provided for more than 30 days Nanotechnology - ANSWER-Manipulation of matter, including blood specimens, on an atomic or molecular scale National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) - ANSWER-Professional organization for phlebotomist that offers continuing educational activities and a certification examination for phlebotomist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANSWER-Specialized clothing/equipment designed to protect the health care worker from hazards in the workplace (e.g.; goggles, gloves, gowns, etc.) Phlebotomist - ANSWER-Individual who practices phlebotomy Phlebotomy - ANSWER-The incision of a vein Physician's Office Laboratories (POLs) - ANSWER-Non-hospital laboratories usually based in a physician's office/clinic at the private practice Point-of-care (POC) - ANSWER-Testing performed near the patient or at the patient's bedside Post-examination (post-analytical phase) - ANSWER-Laboratory testing phase in which test results go back to the MD who will make clinical decisions based on the results Pre-examination (pre-analytical phase) - ANSWER-The laboratory testing phase that occurs from the time laboratory tests are ordered through the time that specimens are actually processed and delivered to the laboratory or transported to a referral laboratory Quality - ANSWER-The integrity of a specimen that is correctly identified, collected, and transported Quality Control (QC) - ANSWER-Functions of everyday practice in clinical laboratories that make the testing process more accurate and precise Quality Improvement - ANSWER-As related to phlebotomy services, efforts focused on pre examination/preanalytical issues and that concept of meeting and exceeding customer expectations by resolving immediate problems and finding opportunities for improvement where problems do not currently exist Reliability - ANSWER-When used in describing laboratory test results, it refers to how consistent the test results are if they are repeated several times; also refers to dependability Six Sigma - ANSWER-Method designed to improve process performance by reducing variation, improving quality, enhancing financial performance, and improving customer satisfaction. (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC)) Stakeholders - ANSWER-Individuals, groups, organizations, and/or communities that have an interest in or are influenced by health care services. Stakeholders can be internal or external to the organization Standards of Practice - ANSWER-The practices or guidelines that a reasonably prudent person would follow in any particular circumstance. Many agencies, licensing boards, certifying boards, and accrediting organizations write standards of care or standards of practice to guide healthcare workers in their duties Aorta - ANSWER-The largest artery in the body Anticoagulants - ANSWER-Substance introduced into the blood or a blood specimen to keep it from clotting Antibody - ANSWER-Primary immune response molecule. combines with unique complementary antigen binding site. when bound to foreign antigen signals other immune responses.