Clinical Laboratory Staffing Patterns Quiz
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What type of laboratory requires a different pattern of operation than an outpatient laboratory?

  • A laboratory specializing in genetic testing
  • A laboratory focused on environmental testing
  • A full-service laboratory supporting an ER and/or intensive care units (correct)
  • A research laboratory

    • What type of technical staff is required for moderately and highly complex tests?

  • Specialists in administrative tasks
  • Different group of technical staff than a laboratory performing mostly routine testing on automated analyzers (correct)
  • Same group of technical staff as routine testing laboratories
  • Interns and trainees

    • Which specialty areas require different staff in a laboratory?

  • Endocrinology and toxicology
  • Immunology and virology
  • Chemistry and hematology
  • Microbiology, surgical pathology, cytology, and blood bank (correct)

    • When must staff be available to support the emergency room and critical care units?

    <p>At least for those tests that must be available as STAT tests at all times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some variables to consider when staffing a laboratory?

    <p>Turnaround time, phlebotomy, results reporting, and sequential testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of technical staff is required for specialty areas in microbiology, surgical pathology, or cytology?

    <p>Different staff than a laboratory performing mostly routine testing on automated analyzers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of laboratory requires a different pattern of operation than a POL providing services Monday to Friday for one shift?

    <p>A full-service laboratory supporting an ER and/or intensive care units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When must staff be available to support the emergency room and critical care units?

    <p>At least for those tests that must be available as STAT tests at all times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a variable to consider when staffing the laboratory?

    <p>Turnaround time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of laboratory requires supervising technologists in addition to technicians on off shifts, weekends, and holidays?

    <p>A full-service laboratory supporting an ER and/or intensive care units</p> Signup and view all the answers

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