If a Test Is Not Considered Appropriate for the Specimen

question 55

Multiple Choice

If a test is not considered appropriate for the specimen, the following should happen:

• A) Discipline the ward clerk for ordering the wrong test.
• B) Discipline the nurse for ordering the wrong test.
• C) Hold a training session to teach hospital staff about correctly ordering tests.
• D) The laboratory needs to communicate with the physician to determine exactly what needs to be done.

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Definitions:

Helper T Cells

A type of T cell in the immune system that assists other cells in responding to infected or cancerous cells by releasing cytokines.

Antibodies Production

The process by which the immune system creates antibodies to defend against pathogens or foreign substances that enter the body.

Interferon Levels

The concentration of interferons, which are proteins released by cells in response to the presence of pathogens, signaling other cells to heighten their defensive measures.

Viral Infection

The invasion and multiplication of virus particles within the body's cells, causing disease by damaging or killing cells, altering cellular function, or triggering immune responses.