MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
EXAM ONE 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
, MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
EXAM ONE 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Plasma - CORRECT ANSWERSthe liquid part of blood (hazy) that is found when an anticoagulant is used
in the centrifuge; has formed elements, will clot outside of body
What is a SST? - CORRECT ANSWERSserum separator tube
Clot Tubes vs Anticoagulant tubes? - CORRECT ANSWERSpretty color tops are anticoag
dark dull tubes are coag tubes
Purple tube - CORRECT ANSWERSCBC blood found here; contain EDTA
Pink Tube - CORRECT ANSWERSused for blood banking; has EDTA
Blue Tube - CORRECT ANSWERSHas Sodium Citrate for anticoag, used in prothrombin test, tube must be
full
hematocrit - CORRECT ANSWERSthe % of packed RBC (the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the
total volume of blood.)
Medical Director/Pathologist - CORRECT ANSWERS"the doc's doc"...responsible for lab...M.D. or PhD.
(went to med school)
Chief Technologist - CORRECT ANSWERS- trained in lab technique, experienced B.S. or Master's... hires,
staffs, budgets...may have business backgrounds
Staff Tech/Area Supervisor - CORRECT ANSWERS- does testing, reports to chief tech B.S. or A.S. with
experience
EXAM ONE 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
, MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
EXAM ONE 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Plasma - CORRECT ANSWERSthe liquid part of blood (hazy) that is found when an anticoagulant is used
in the centrifuge; has formed elements, will clot outside of body
What is a SST? - CORRECT ANSWERSserum separator tube
Clot Tubes vs Anticoagulant tubes? - CORRECT ANSWERSpretty color tops are anticoag
dark dull tubes are coag tubes
Purple tube - CORRECT ANSWERSCBC blood found here; contain EDTA
Pink Tube - CORRECT ANSWERSused for blood banking; has EDTA
Blue Tube - CORRECT ANSWERSHas Sodium Citrate for anticoag, used in prothrombin test, tube must be
full
hematocrit - CORRECT ANSWERSthe % of packed RBC (the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the
total volume of blood.)
Medical Director/Pathologist - CORRECT ANSWERS"the doc's doc"...responsible for lab...M.D. or PhD.
(went to med school)
Chief Technologist - CORRECT ANSWERS- trained in lab technique, experienced B.S. or Master's... hires,
staffs, budgets...may have business backgrounds
Staff Tech/Area Supervisor - CORRECT ANSWERS- does testing, reports to chief tech B.S. or A.S. with
experience