Vocabulary Laboratorio Clínico Ilerna

A professional who performs tests and procedures in a laboratory under the supervision of a scientist or medical professional: a) Laboratory Technician. b) Pathologist. c) Microbiologist. d) Analyst.

Guidelines and practices to ensure a safe working environment in the laboratory: a) Quality Control. b) Laboratory Safety. c) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). d) Biohazard.

Detailed, written instructions to achieve uniformity in the performance of a specific function: a) Quality Assurance. b) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). c) Calibration. d) Reference Range.

Processes to ensure that laboratory results are accurate and reliable: a) Quality Control. b) Quality Assurance. c) Calibration. d) GLP.

A system of procedures, checks, audits, and corrective actions to ensure that all laboratory processes and results are reliable and valid: a) Quality Control. b) Quality Assurance. c) Accreditation. d) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

A machine that spins samples at high speed to separate components based on density: a) Spectrophotometer. b) Centrifuge. c) Autoclave. d) Microscope.

An instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye: a) Microscope. b) Pipette. c) Centrifuge. d) PCR.

A device used to sterilize equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high-pressure saturated steam: a) Incubator. b) Autoclave. c) Centrifuge. d) Spectrophotometer.

An instrument used to measure the intensity of light at different wavelengths: a) Microscope. b) Spectrophotometer. c) Chromatograph. d) Electrophoresis.

A laboratory tool used to transport a measured volume of liquid: a) Pipette. b) Tube. c) Aliquot. d) Beaker.

A technique in which a solution of known concentration is used to determine the concentration of an unknown solution: a) Chromatography. b) Titration. c) PCR. d) Culture.

A method for separating mixtures based on differences in the speed at which they move through a stationary phase: a) Electrophoresis. b) Chromatography. c) Culture. d) Hybridization.

A technique used to separate DNA, RNA, or proteins based on their size and charge: a) PCR. b) Electrophoresis. c) Sequencing. d) Culture.

A technique used to amplify small segments of DNA: a) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). b) Sequencing. c) Hybridization. d) Blotting.

The process of growing bacteria, fungi, or cells in a controlled environment: a) Culture. b) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). c) Chromatography. d) Sequencing.

The study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases: a) Hematology. b) Immunology. c) Pathology. d) Microbiology.

The study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites: a) Pathology. b) Microbiology. c) Immunology. d) Hematology.

The analysis of bodily fluids for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes: a) Clinical Chemistry. b) Pathology. c) Immunology. d) Hematology.

The study of the immune system and immune responses: a) Immunology. b) Microbiology. c) Pathology. d) Hematology.

The study of diseases and the changes they cause in body tissues and organs: a) Pathology. b) Immunology. c) Microbiology. d) Clinical Chemistry.

The process of collecting blood from a vein: a) Specimen. b) Venipuncture. c) Aliquot. d) Calibration.

A sample of tissue, blood, urine, or other material taken from the body for diagnostic purposes: a) Specimen. b) Aliquot. c) Culture. d) Reference Range.

A portion of a sample: a) Aliquot. b) Specimen. c) Control Sample. d) Preservative.

The documented process that records the sequence of custody, control, transfer, and analysis of specimens: a) Chain of Custody. b) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). c) Calibration. d) Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

A substance added to a sample to prevent degradation: a) Preservative. b) Control Sample. c) Reference Range. d) Calibration.

Software used to manage laboratory data and processes: Laboratory Information System (LIS). International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Control Sample.

The normal range of values for a laboratory test: a) Reference Range. b) Calibration. c) Control Sample. d) Interpretation.

A sample used to monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory tests: a) Control Sample. b) Specimen. c) Aliquot. d) Calibration.

The process of adjusting the output or indication of a measuring instrument to agree with the value of the applied standard: a) Calibration. b) Interpretation. c) Quality Control. d) GLP.

The process of analyzing laboratory test results to make clinical decisions: a) Result Interpretation. b) Reference Range. c) Calibration. d) Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

Principles intended to ensure the quality and integrity of non-clinical laboratory studies: Laboratory Information System (LIS). International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

US regulations that establish quality standards for laboratory testing: Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Accreditation.

An independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes standards, including those for laboratory testing: Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Accreditation.

The process by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that a laboratory is competent to carry out specific tasks: a) Accreditation. b) Certification. c) Calibration. d) Compliance.

Biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily humans: a) Biohazard. b) Preservative. c) Specimen. d) Culture.

The process of determining the genetic makeup of an individual by examining their DNA sequence: a) Genotyping. b) Sequencing. c) Hybridization. d) PCR.

The process of determining the exact order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule: a) Sequencing. b) Genotyping. c) Hybridization. d) PCR.

The process of joining two complementary strands of DNA or RNA to form a double-stranded molecule: a) Hybridization. b) Sequencing. c) PCR. d) Culture.

A method used for detection of a specific DNA sequence in DNA samples: a) Southern Blot. b) Northern Blot. c) PCR. d) Sequencing.

A technique used to study gene expression by detection of RNA (or isolated mRNA) in a sample: a) Northern Blot. b) Southern Blot. c) Hybridization. d) PCR.