Terminology and Definitions in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Quizzes of Biology

Download Terminology and Definitions in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and more Quizzes Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Certification DEFINITION 1 -For Individual-Voluntary-Minimally Restrictive-Under Professional control-National Jurisdiction TERM 2 Licensing DEFINITION 2 -Individual and/or Institution-Mandatory-Highly Restrictive- Under Public Control-State Jurisdiction TERM 3 Accreditation DEFINITION 3 -Institution-Voluntary-Low Restriction-Controlled by Professionals-National Jurisdiction TERM 4 NAACLS DEFINITION 4 National Accreditating Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science- TERM 5 MLS (ASCP) DEFINITION 5 Medical Laboratory Scientist (American Society of Clinical Pathology)-Supervises performance of tests on blood nad body fluids-BS TERM 6 Categorical MLS DEFINITION 6 Categorical Medical Laboratory Scientists-Focus on one are of specimen testing-Micrbio/chemistry/hematology-BS TERM 7 MLT (ASCP) DEFINITION 7 Medical Laboratory Technician-Performs tests on blood and body fluids (routine)-No management positions-AS TERM 8 HTL (ASCP) DEFINITION 8 Histotechnologist-Prepares tissue samples for microscopic examination-Can be manager-BS TERM 9 HT (ASCP) DEFINITION 9 Histotechnician-Prepares tissues slides for pathologist-NO management-AS TERM 10 CHT (ABHI) DEFINITION 10 Certified Histocompatibility Technologist-Tissue matching between patients for organ donation-Management-BS TERM 21 ASCP DEFINITION 21 American Society of Clinical Pathology-Certification through BOC TERM 22 AMT DEFINITION 22 American Medical Technology-Non-Physician Organization TERM 23 CAP DEFINITION 23 College of American Pathologists-Accredits laboratories TERM 24 NAACLS DEFINITION 24 National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences-Certifies Educational Establishments TERM 25 BOC DEFINITION 25 Board of Certification-Certifies facilities TERM 26 How do employers insure workers competency? DEFINITION 26 -Observation of performance-Review of records-Written tests- -Blind Samples TERM 27 JCAHO DEFINITION 27 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations-Oversee Hospitals and Clinics TERM 28 AOA DEFINITION 28 American Osteopathic Association-Similar to Joint COmmission TERM 29 CAP DEFINITION 29 College of American Pathologists-Laboratories TERM 30 COLA DEFINITION 30 Commission on Laboratory Assessment-Physician Office Laboratories (POLs) TERM 31 AABB DEFINITION 31 American Association of Blood Banks TERM 32 OSHA DEFINITION 32 Occupational Safety and Health Administration-Workplace safety for ALL TERM 33 NRC DEFINITION 33 Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Radiation and Radioactive isotopes TERM 34 EPA DEFINITION 34 Environmental Protection Agency-Waste disposal, biohazard and chemicals TERM 35 FDA DEFINITION 35 Federal Drug Administration-Approves medical devices and instruments-Approves "Home cooked tests" or lab developed