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Federal standards that regulate laboratory testing, handling, and processing is called: clinical laboratory improvement amendments, CLIA
a urine specimen collected in a clean container for screening, no preparation required is: random urine collection
a urine specimen that is collected in the middle of the urinary stream in a sterile container after perineal cleaning is called: clean catch urine collection
analysis that identifies quantity or actual number counts is called: quantitative
evaluation of a stool specimen for hidden blood is called: fecal occult blood
analysis that identifies quality or characteristics of components such as size is called qualitative
most common designation for ambulatory care, lowest level of complexity, tests can be preformed at home is called CLIA waived
these tests are considered non-waived labs must have CLIA certificate and undergo inspections, generally performed in a reference lab is called: moderate and high complexity
A CLIA term for microscopic examinations that require the expertise of a physician or mid level provider qualified in microscopic examinations is called: provider performed microscopy
An indépendant firm that provides accreditation for laboratories and has a goal of meeting CLIA standards is known as: Commission on office laboratory accreditation, COLA
policies and procedures to maximize patient safety and ensure reliability related to laboratory testing is known as: quality assurance
measures incorporated to maximize reliability and accuracy of results while recognizing and eliminating errors in testing is known as: quality control
A group of tests that are connected to one particular body system is called: a panel or profile
A series of processes and procedures used to ensure security and accuracy is called a: chain of custody
A laboratory result that is outside of the established reference range and presents potential health risks to a patient is called: critical value
difficulty seeing things up close; farsightedness is known as: hyperopia
difficulty seeing things far away; nearsightedness is known as: myopia
A gradual, age related loss of the eyes ability to focus actively on near by objects is known as: presbyopia
A set of templates with patterns or numbers embedded within them to test for color blindness is called: Ishihara test
the process of recording the movement of the tympanic membranes through pressure variances in the external ear canal is known as: tympanometry
What blood test is used to detect antibodies associated with allergens? radioallergosorbent test, RAST
The amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled is known as: forced expiratory volume
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