chapter 12
Accessioning takes place in central processing or triage. - correct answer-false
Which of the following represents improper aliquot preparation? - correct answer-Carefully
pouring the contents into the aliquot tube
This organization develops standards for specimen handling and processing - correct
answer-CLSI
A pneumatic tube is a - correct answer-pressurized air transportation system.
Transporting blood specimens with the stopper up has nothing to do with: - correct
answer-maintaining the sterility of the sample
This is a source of preanalytical error that occurs before specimen collection. - correct
answer-Dehydrated patient
Which of the following specimens needs to be chilled? - correct answer-Ammonia
An example of a preanalytical error happening during specimen processing is - correct
answer-inadequate centrifugation.
Which of the following is used by the laboratory to identify a specimen throughout the testing
process? - correct answer-Accession number
Which of the following specimens are least likely to require special handling? - correct
answer-Cholesterol and uric acid
According to CLSI, the maximum time limit for separating serum or plasma from cells is -
correct answer-2.0 hours from the time of collection.
Which specimen can be centrifuged immediately upon arrival in specimen processing? -
correct answer-Calcium in a green top tube
A specimen would most likely be accepted for testing despite this problem. - correct
answer-No phlebotomist initials
Which of the following collection circumstances is least likely to result in delayed clotting of a
serum sample?C - correct answer-Collection was difficult, hemolyzing red cells.
Which statement describes proper centrifuge operation - correct answer-Place tubes of
equal size and volume opposite one another for balance.
Accessioning takes place in central processing or triage. - correct answer-false
Which of the following represents improper aliquot preparation? - correct answer-Carefully
pouring the contents into the aliquot tube
This organization develops standards for specimen handling and processing - correct
answer-CLSI
A pneumatic tube is a - correct answer-pressurized air transportation system.
Transporting blood specimens with the stopper up has nothing to do with: - correct
answer-maintaining the sterility of the sample
This is a source of preanalytical error that occurs before specimen collection. - correct
answer-Dehydrated patient
Which of the following specimens needs to be chilled? - correct answer-Ammonia
An example of a preanalytical error happening during specimen processing is - correct
answer-inadequate centrifugation.
Which of the following is used by the laboratory to identify a specimen throughout the testing
process? - correct answer-Accession number
Which of the following specimens are least likely to require special handling? - correct
answer-Cholesterol and uric acid
According to CLSI, the maximum time limit for separating serum or plasma from cells is -
correct answer-2.0 hours from the time of collection.
Which specimen can be centrifuged immediately upon arrival in specimen processing? -
correct answer-Calcium in a green top tube
A specimen would most likely be accepted for testing despite this problem. - correct
answer-No phlebotomist initials
Which of the following collection circumstances is least likely to result in delayed clotting of a
serum sample?C - correct answer-Collection was difficult, hemolyzing red cells.
Which statement describes proper centrifuge operation - correct answer-Place tubes of
equal size and volume opposite one another for balance.
