Laboratory Management Flashcards
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Which regulation primarily protects the confidentiality of patient laboratory data in the U.S.?
Answer: HIPAA
HIPAA governs the privacy and security of protected health information, including lab results.
Cost per reportable result is calculated by dividing total costs by:
Answer: Number of reportable patient results
Cost per reportable result divides total operating costs by the number of billable/reportable results produced.
Competency assessment of testing personnel under CLIA must occur at minimum:
Answer: Semiannually in the first year, then annually
CLIA requires competency assessment at six months and twelve months during the first year, then annually thereafter.
The six elements of competency assessment include direct observation, monitoring records, and:
Answer: Assessment of problem-solving skills
One of the six CLIA competency elements is evaluating problem-solving skills.
A blind duplicate specimen is used to assess:
Answer: Precision and consistency of testing without analyst bias
Blind duplicates evaluate reproducibility and precision because the analyst does not know they are duplicates.
Which of the following is a key benefit of a Laboratory Information System (LIS)?
Answer: Automates result reporting, tracking, and reduces transcription errors
An LIS streamlines order entry, result reporting, and data tracking while reducing manual transcription errors.
When lot-to-lot reagent verification shows a significant bias, the appropriate action is to:
Answer: Investigate, re-verify, and not place the new lot into service until acceptable
A new reagent lot showing bias must be investigated and verified acceptable before use in patient testing.