If a POL Is Performing Moderate-Complexity Tests,CLIA Requires

question 19

Multiple Choice

If a POL is performing moderate-complexity tests,CLIA requires

• A) proficiency testing three times per year.
• B) calibration procedures at least every 6 months.
• C) two levels of controls daily.
• D) a system to identify patient specimens throughout the testing process.
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Olfactory Adaptation

The process by which the sense of smell becomes accustomed to and less sensitive to a constant smell over time.

Sustentacular Cells

Supportive cells found in the germinal epithelium of the testis, assisting in the nourishment and regulation of sperm-producing cells.

Gustatory Hairs

Microscopic hairs located on taste buds that are sensitive to tastants in food, leading to the perception of taste.

Gustatory Cells

Gustatory cells are specialized epithelial cells located within the taste buds of the tongue, responsible for the perception of taste stimuli.