MLT Exam Study Guide

The Medical Laboratory Technician Exam Study Guide book covers the following: -The Medical Laboratory Clinical Laboratory Sections- Hematology Section- Chemistry Section, Blood Bank Section, Serology (Immunology) Section, - Microbiology Section, Quality Assurance/Quality Control- Safety in the Laboratory Laboratory -Hazards: Physical Hazards, Chemical Hazards, Biological Hazards, - Infection Control; Isolation Precautions - The Microscope, Understanding Laboratory Measurements; Basic Units of the System Meter Liter Gram Metric Measurement - Solutions and Dilutions Preparing Solutions and Dilutions - Therapeutic Drug Monitoring- Arterial Blood Gas Studies - Testing Procedures, Determination of ABO Group, - Venipuncture Site Selection - Complications Associated With Phlebotomy - Factors To Consider Prior To Performing The Phlebotomy Procedure, Routine Venipuncture Failure to Obtain Blood - Special Venipuncture: Fasting Specimens Timed Specimens Two-Hour Postprandial Test Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) - Blood Cultures (BC) PKU- Special Specimen Handling: Cold Agglutinins Chilled specimens, Light-sensitive specimens - Dermal Punctures (Microcapillary collection) Site selection for infant microcapillary collection Order Of Draw Test Tubes, - Additives And Tests - Hemostasis Stage 1: Vascular phase Stage 2 - Platelet phase Stage 3 - Coagulation phase Stage 4 - Fibrinolysis - Needle Stick Prevention Act, Latex Sensitivity - Introduction to Microbiology Safety Considerations Smear Preparation, Staining Techniques, and Wet Mounts -The Gram Stain, Smear Preparation: Smearing and Fixation Technique Staining Bacteria Staining of Blood Smears - Urinalysis: Urine Formation, Red Urine, Collecting the Urine Specimen- General Instructions for Urine Collection First Morning Sample Mid-Stream Specimen Clean-Catch Specimen 24-Hour Urine Collection (Addis Test)- Specific Gravity Urine Volume Urinary pH Urinary Glucose Urinary Bacteria Urinary Leukocytes Specialized Urine Tests/Urinary Pregnancy Testi