Questions and Answers
What classification is based on ownership?
What are the different classifications of a laboratory?
Ownership, Function, Institutional Character, Service Capability
Which term describes classification by function?
What classification is based on institutional character?
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What classification involves general and special clinical laboratories?
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What are the categories of General Clinical Laboratory?
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Which of the following is a primary category in clinical laboratories?
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What category does Clinical Chemistry belong to?
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What does Limited Service Capability refer to?
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Which category includes Special Chemistry and Immunology/Serology?
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What type of lab offers highly specialized services usually not provided by general labs?
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Study Notes
Classification of Laboratories
- Laboratories are classified based on ownership into Government and Private.
- Different classification criteria include ownership, function, institutional character, and service capability.
Functional Classifications
- Clinical Pathology and Anatomic Pathology represent classifications based on function, addressing different areas of medical analysis.
Institutional Character
- Laboratories can be either institution-based, such as those within hospitals, or freestanding, operating independently.
Service Capability
- Laboratories are classified based on their service capability into General and Special Clinical Laboratories, focusing on the extent of services offered.
General Clinical Laboratory Types
- General Clinical Laboratories can be further categorized into:
- Primary: Offering basic tests like CBC, WBC counts, routine urinalysis, and blood typing.
- Secondary: Providing more advanced tests such as clinical chemistry, quantitative platelet determination, and cross-matching.
- Tertiary: Performing specialized tests like immunology, microbiology, and advanced hematology.
Limited Service Capability
- Limited Service Capability labs, such as Dialysis Units and Social Hygiene Clinics, offer specific, narrow services.
Special Clinical Laboratories
- Special Clinical Laboratories include facilities like Assisted Reproduction Technology Labs and those focusing on Molecular Biology and Pathology, providing highly specialized services not available in general labs.
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Description
This quiz covers the various classifications of medical laboratories based on ownership, function, institutional character, and service capability. Explore how laboratories are categorized into government or private, as well as general and special clinical types. Test your understanding of clinical pathology and laboratory functions.
