BLOOD BANKING:

To provide safe and compatible blood and other blood products for
transfusion to in patients through bedside crossmatching; as well to determine the
phase of incompatibility throughout the entire process to compliment further
investigations.
To provide adequate storage of compatible blood and other blood products to
be used for transfusion purposes and timely disposal of expired blood and its
components to assure quality on the section.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY:
To be able to identify specimens that may be unsuitable for analysis due to
incorrect anticoagulant used, sample volume and age, hemolysis, lipemia, icteric,
clot, and/or air bubbles present.
To document results of calibration, performance, and maintenance checks,
malfunctions, and corrections without error.
To describe or demonstrate basic trouble-shooting skills for the common
malfunctions.
To identify all patient values that is significantly different such as risk values,
critical values, and analytical error.
To determine whether results fit the expected pattern with respect to
previously obtained results on same test or other test results on same patient.
To be able to correlate laboratory data with clinical implications with 70%
accuracy which includes cardiac enzymes, creatinine, liver enzymes, blood gases,
bilirubin, iron, protein, lipids, glucose, endocrine function, electrolytes, blood urea
nitrogen, tumor markers, therapeutic drugs, and drugs of abuse.
HEMATOLOGY:
To be able to correlate and match test results to the patients current
condition to ensure proper patient diagnosis.
MICROBIOLOGY:
To keep records of specimens received, materials, supplies, and reagents
used in this area of the laboratory.
To apply biosafety concerns in this area of the laboratory.
To properly facilitate specimen receiving and processing for optimal
integration with the function of the rest of the laboratory.

To be able to perform decontamination processing of clinical specimens and

be able to perform the necessary tests for detection, isolation and identification of
the possible pathogen, including the principles and operation of the different
instruments incorporated in the section.
To follow the methods and established schedules for monitoring stains,
reagents and media for expected performance.
To follow the methods available for quality control of the clinical specimen,
including requisition documentation, screening methods for assessing the quality of
specimen, guidelines for specimen collection and accepted methods for
transportation of the clinical laboratory
SEROLOGY:
To follow the protocols and procedures for proper specimen collection,
submission and requisite information requirements for serological examinations.
To evaluate quality control requirements for, and the interpretation of results
of the following tests such as Hepatitis A, B, C antibody testing, Hepatitis B markers,
syphilis screening, and immune status protocols for health care workers.
CLINICAL MICROSCOPY:
To follow the principles and applications of routine methods employed in the
diagnosis of parasitic diseases.
To follow proper specimen preparation and examinations for the identification
of common and less common parasites such as, Entamoeba histolytica, Blastocystis
hominus, Giardia lamblia, Enterobius vermicularis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris
trichiuria, Strongyloides stercoralis, and etc,
To follow proper protocols and procedures for proper specimen collection,
submission, and requisite information for parasitic examinations.
To properly interpret test results and reporting requirements.
Perform manual and/or automated urinalysis until a specimen can be
accurately processed within a timely manner (approx.60 minutes).
To perform urinalysis on a minimum of 25 specimens, with 10 specimens
being abnormal ones, with 95% accuracy.
To perform the following additional tests such as QC methods for all tests, a
minimum of 3 confirmatory tests (Clinitest, SSA, Ictotest, etc), and a minimum of 5
pregnancy tests.

To perform accurate and complete urinalysis, with appropriate controls

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Macroscopic exam for color and clarity

Specific gravity by refractometer or dipsticks
Chemical examination using commercial dipsticks
Confirmatory procedures as needed and as appropriate for the lab
Microscopic exam including the use of phase and/or polarized
microscopy, if available
Differentiate between reportable and non-reportable elements in a
urine microscopic exam
Identify normal and abnormal microscopic elements
Correlate results to insure acceptable and reportable results (asks for
help, discusses results, and repeats tests as needed)
Correlate results with possible disease processes prior to reporting.

Generally, when working in lab area, the technologists should:

1. Determine appropriateness of specimen for test.
2. Organize work area for procedures to be performed including
restocking as appropriate.
3. Priorities work to perform STAT and ASAP work first.
4. Report results according to lab protocol.
5. Dispose of specimens and test materials as appropriate.
6. Clean up work area when finished.
To be able to use the lab's information system to record and report results.
To exercise appropriate safety method for all procedures performed in the
urinalysis lab.