Practicum Ch 1 Voc.

Organization that provides certification to phlebotomy personnel and approves phlebotomy programs.

• American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• aseptic
• reference laboratory

Individuals are trained and skilled in obtaining blood samples for clinical testing.

• cytology
• serology
• phlebotomist

Study of one-cell organisms (microorganisms) that are usually visible only under a microscope; the main focus is on bacteria.

• medical microbiology
• immunology
• pre-examination error

Federal legislation that became effective in 1992; it mandates that all laboratories be regulated using the same standards, regardless of size, type, or location.

• point-of-care testing (POCT)
• (OSHA)
• Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA ’88)

Pertaining to a condition that is free of disease-producing microorganisms (germs).

• phlebotomy
• aseptic
• cytology

Federal agency responsible for identifying, monitoring, and reporting diseases, especially infectious diseases capable of becoming widespread or epidemic.

• hematology
• cytology
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Evaluation of chemical constituents that normally occur in the human body, such as glucose, sodium, and potassium.

• toxicology
• clinical chemistry
• immunology

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Agency that accredits physician office laboratories.

• Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA)
• reference laboratory
• (NAACLS)

Study of human cells for the presence of cancer.

• cytology
• phlebotomy
• toxicology

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Federal agency that established regulations to implement CLIA ’88 and COLA.

• histology
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• molecular diagnostics