AAB BASIC KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Most common analytical error - ANSWERSnot checking specimen's integrity
most common post-analytical error - ANSWERSclerical error
how often a procedure be reviewed: - ANSWERSevery 2 years before inspection
thermometers must be checked against NIST thermometer - ANSWERSannually
following equipment maintenance, when is QC suggested? - ANSWERSAfter any
preventative maintenance
according to CLIA who is responsible for processing, testing, and reporting results? -
ANSWERStesting personnel
NOT a duty to testing personnel - ANSWERSinterpretation of highly complex testing
some requirements for the employee personal records: - ANSWERScontinuing
education
training
remedial action documentation
annual performance appraisal
OSHA requires that the original label contain all these information - ANSWERSProduct
name
Hazard warning
Manufacture's name and address
,what is the level of complexity of the most testing performed in clinical laboratories? -
ANSWERSmoderately complex
CLIA required inspectrion, how often? - ANSWERSevery 2 years
labs that DO NOT require to participate in proficiency testing - ANSWERSwaived testing
only
CLIA performance criteria - ANSWERSFailed 2 analytes in 1 PT event
Failed 3 analytes in 1 PT event
Failed the same analytes in 2 consecutive PT event
Failed 2 different analytes in the last 2 pt event
alternative proficiency testing example: - ANSWERSsplits samples to another facility
using the same test method
what does MSDS mean? - ANSWERSMaterial Safety Data Sheet
complexity test is regulated by: - ANSWERSCLIA
checking centrifuge and the rpm. Equipment and Maintenance is : called -
ANSWERSQuality Control
Pre-Analytical- Quality assurance Lab request - ANSWERSspecimen collection
patient identification
venipuncture process
specimen rejection
analytical phase- proficiency testing, QC program - ANSWERSequipment calibration
Quality Control procedure
specimen integrity
Post-Analytical- quality assurance - ANSWERSresult reporting
critical values
notification guidelines
what should be included in the record filee of the worker personnel? - ANSWERSHIPAA
regulation known by the employee
The blue filter modifies the yellow effect on the light giving it a more white light effect -
ANSWERSto eliminate the yellow color emitted by the tungsten light bulb
the oil immersion is used for? - ANSWERSit gathers light for the objective and increase
resolution. type B (high viscosity) is commonly used.
, The X and Y in the microscope are used for: - ANSWERSthe values obtained bared
plotted on the x and y axis. This moves the mechanical stage or base left to right and
the y moves up and down or front to back.
sharp container is an: - ANSWERSengineering control
NO sharps is in: - ANSWERSBiohazard bag
precision means: - ANSWERScloseness of repeat results (reproducibility). describes
how close test results are to one another when repeated analysis of the same material
is performed.
Accuracy - ANSWERScloseness of the results to the true value. describes how close a
given test result is to the true value
1SD - ANSWERS68.3%
2SD - ANSWERS95.5%
3SD - ANSWERS99.7%
Systemic error - ANSWERSinfluences values consistency in 1 direction 2SD
REJECT RUN
Random error - ANSWERSexist in all measurements and due to chance 1 3SD
reject run
active error - ANSWERSinterference between laboratorian and Patient's sample
Latent error - ANSWERSrelated to organization or design of a laboratory
variance - ANSWERSa term that describes the factor that affect the measurement of an
analyte
ex: sample error
random analytical error
analytical systemic error
operator error
sample- day to day sample variation within a single patient
patient- patient variation (race, sex, age, health status)
shift - ANSWERSrefers to 6 consecutive points on one side of the mean
trend - ANSWERSrefers to 6 consecutive points increasing or decreasing that may
cross the mean
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Most common analytical error - ANSWERSnot checking specimen's integrity
most common post-analytical error - ANSWERSclerical error
how often a procedure be reviewed: - ANSWERSevery 2 years before inspection
thermometers must be checked against NIST thermometer - ANSWERSannually
following equipment maintenance, when is QC suggested? - ANSWERSAfter any
preventative maintenance
according to CLIA who is responsible for processing, testing, and reporting results? -
ANSWERStesting personnel
NOT a duty to testing personnel - ANSWERSinterpretation of highly complex testing
some requirements for the employee personal records: - ANSWERScontinuing
education
training
remedial action documentation
annual performance appraisal
OSHA requires that the original label contain all these information - ANSWERSProduct
name
Hazard warning
Manufacture's name and address
,what is the level of complexity of the most testing performed in clinical laboratories? -
ANSWERSmoderately complex
CLIA required inspectrion, how often? - ANSWERSevery 2 years
labs that DO NOT require to participate in proficiency testing - ANSWERSwaived testing
only
CLIA performance criteria - ANSWERSFailed 2 analytes in 1 PT event
Failed 3 analytes in 1 PT event
Failed the same analytes in 2 consecutive PT event
Failed 2 different analytes in the last 2 pt event
alternative proficiency testing example: - ANSWERSsplits samples to another facility
using the same test method
what does MSDS mean? - ANSWERSMaterial Safety Data Sheet
complexity test is regulated by: - ANSWERSCLIA
checking centrifuge and the rpm. Equipment and Maintenance is : called -
ANSWERSQuality Control
Pre-Analytical- Quality assurance Lab request - ANSWERSspecimen collection
patient identification
venipuncture process
specimen rejection
analytical phase- proficiency testing, QC program - ANSWERSequipment calibration
Quality Control procedure
specimen integrity
Post-Analytical- quality assurance - ANSWERSresult reporting
critical values
notification guidelines
what should be included in the record filee of the worker personnel? - ANSWERSHIPAA
regulation known by the employee
The blue filter modifies the yellow effect on the light giving it a more white light effect -
ANSWERSto eliminate the yellow color emitted by the tungsten light bulb
the oil immersion is used for? - ANSWERSit gathers light for the objective and increase
resolution. type B (high viscosity) is commonly used.
, The X and Y in the microscope are used for: - ANSWERSthe values obtained bared
plotted on the x and y axis. This moves the mechanical stage or base left to right and
the y moves up and down or front to back.
sharp container is an: - ANSWERSengineering control
NO sharps is in: - ANSWERSBiohazard bag
precision means: - ANSWERScloseness of repeat results (reproducibility). describes
how close test results are to one another when repeated analysis of the same material
is performed.
Accuracy - ANSWERScloseness of the results to the true value. describes how close a
given test result is to the true value
1SD - ANSWERS68.3%
2SD - ANSWERS95.5%
3SD - ANSWERS99.7%
Systemic error - ANSWERSinfluences values consistency in 1 direction 2SD
REJECT RUN
Random error - ANSWERSexist in all measurements and due to chance 1 3SD
reject run
active error - ANSWERSinterference between laboratorian and Patient's sample
Latent error - ANSWERSrelated to organization or design of a laboratory
variance - ANSWERSa term that describes the factor that affect the measurement of an
analyte
ex: sample error
random analytical error
analytical systemic error
operator error
sample- day to day sample variation within a single patient
patient- patient variation (race, sex, age, health status)
shift - ANSWERSrefers to 6 consecutive points on one side of the mean
trend - ANSWERSrefers to 6 consecutive points increasing or decreasing that may
cross the mean
