Specimen Processing Annual Competency
The SPECIMEN PROCESSING ANNUAL COMPETENCY quiz assesses crucial skills in handling and testing clinical specimens. It covers labeling, detecting infections like CMV, and compliance with legal requirements for HIV testing. Essential for healthcare professionals in laboratory settings.
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A label on a specimen container should be labeled with the following information:
- A.
Name
- B.
Unique Identifier (MR#)
- C.
Date of collection
- D.
Time of Collection
- E.
Signature of Collector
Correct Answer(s)
A. Name
B. Unique Identifier (MR#)
C. Date of collection
D. Time of Collection
E. Signature of CollectorExplanation
SOP pg. 14
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- 2.
The detection of CMV DNA from urine, respiratory secretions, blood, stool, CSF, or other body fluids within the first 3 weeks of life is the traditional means of confirming the diagnosis of congenital CMV infection. What is the preferred sample source for confirming the diagnosis of congenital CMV infection in newborns?
Correct Answer(s)
urineExplanation
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- 3.
What must accompany the specimen and requisition for all HIV related tests?
Correct Answer(s)
a signed consent form
consent
consent form
pink consent formExplanation
SOP pg 14.
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- 4.
A physician calls the laboratory about a patient with suspected acute mealses infection. What specimens and testing would you recommend for diagnosis?
- A.
NP Aspirate for rapid antigen detection
- B.
Lesion scraping for rapid antigen detection
- C.
Conjuntival swab for rapid antigen detection
- D.
Serum for IgM and IgG serologies
Correct Answer(s)
A. NP Aspirate for rapid antigen detection
C. Conjuntival swab for rapid antigen detection
D. Serum for IgM and IgG serologiesExplanation
SOP Measles Section of Online Lab Service Directory
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- 5.
A patient's urine specimen was positive for BK virus with 23,000 cp/ml four months ago. The plasma at that time was negative for BKV. What would you order on the urine?
Correct Answer(s)
BKVPCRQT
Quant
BKV QuantExplanation
SOP pg. 17
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What would you order on the plasma?
Correct Answer(s)
BKVPCR Qual
Qual
Qualitative
BKV QualExplanation
SOP pg. 17
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