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What is the main responsibility of the phlebotomist when it comes to point-of-care testing?
What is the main responsibility of the phlebotomist when it comes to point-of-care testing?
- Deliver test results to the physician
- Perform calibration and control tests
- Interpret test results as being valid
- Ensure the instrument is working properly before testing patient samples (correct)
What can negatively impact test results if not done properly when pipetting reagents for a test?
What can negatively impact test results if not done properly when pipetting reagents for a test?
- Repeat tests unnecessarily
- Obtain results outside the predicted range (correct)
- Follow manufacturer’s guidelines
- Get results within the expected range
What should be done if the calibration and control values of a point-of-care testing instrument fall outside the predetermined range of acceptance?
What should be done if the calibration and control values of a point-of-care testing instrument fall outside the predetermined range of acceptance?
- Consult a MLS, MT, or MLT (correct)
- Ignore the out-of-range values
- Notify the manufacturer
- Run the tests regardless
Why is it crucial to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and facility guidelines for point-of-care instruments?
Why is it crucial to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and facility guidelines for point-of-care instruments?
What is a postanalytic variable in the context of reporting test results?
What is a postanalytic variable in the context of reporting test results?
When a result is outside the expected range, what may be necessary according to the text?
When a result is outside the expected range, what may be necessary according to the text?
What should be done before any tests are run with a point-of-care instrument?
What should be done before any tests are run with a point-of-care instrument?
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