Blood Bank

Hematology

Chemistry

Body Fluid Testing

Coagulation

Immunology/Serology

Microbiology

Basic Lab Procedures

Basic Lab Safety

Sources of Error in Lab Testing

Quality Assurance in Lab Testing

Decontamination Procedures

Knowledge of "Do Not Use Abbreviations"

Charge/Supervisor experience

Knowledge of current Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals

Knowledge/familiarity with HCAHPS scores

Selecting Appropriate: Type of sample for test requested

Selecting Appropriate: Methods for test requested

Selecting Appropriate: Reagents for test

Selecting Appropriate: Media for test

Selecting Appropriate: Control for test

Selecting Appropriate: Instrument to perform test

Selecting Appropriate: Routine procedures to verify results

Selecting Appropriate: Special procedures to verify results

Preparing Appropriate: Samples

Preparing Appropriate: Reagents

Preparing Appropriate: Media

Preparing Appropriate: Blood Products

Preparing Appropriate: Controls

Preparing Appropriate: Instruments

Preparing Appropriate: Accurately calculating results of testing

Evaluating lab Data: Verify Test Results for reporting

Evaluating lab Data: Recognize Inconsistent results

Evaluating lab Data: Recognize sources of error

Evaluating lab Data: Check for common procedural problems

Evaluating lab Data: Check for common technical problems

Evaluating lab Data: Take corrective action

Evaluating lab Data: Determine Instrument adjustments

Evaluating lab Data: Assess accuracy of test procedures

Evaluating lab Data: Recognize abnormal results

Evaluating lab Data: Recognize the need for additional testing

Phlebotomy: Finger stick

Phlebotomy: Heel stick

Phlebotomy: Butterfly

Phlebotomy: Venipuncture

Phlebotomy: Pediatric