extra mlt 144 note cards

which agencies have CLIA oversight?

FDA,CMS,CDC

what agencies deal with certification?

ASCP,AMT,CE

What is the ASCP

American society for clinical pathology

What is CE

continuing education

what is the AMT

American Medical Technologists

What is NAACLS?

national accrediting agency for clinical laboratory science

what is NWCCU

north west commission on colleges and universities

which agencies deal with accreditation?

COLA, CAP, TJC

what factors determine CLIA test complexity level? (5)

risk of harm to patient, risk of erroneous result, type of testing method used, degree of independent judgement and interpretation, availability of test in question for home use

what are the four levels of CLIA testing?

waived tests, moderately complex tests, high complexity tests, provider preformed microscopy

what is the chain of command in the lab starting with the CEO

president/CEO, VP of clinical services, director chairman, department manager, med lab directors, lab tech

what percentage of clinical diagnosis is based on laboratory test results?

70

what is BOR/BOC

board of certification

what is ICD

international classification of diseases

what is ISO

international organization for standardization

what is CEU?

continuing education unit

what is ASMT

American society for medical technology