Laboratory Safety & Compliance Flashcards
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Which organization establishes the standards used for CAP (College of American Pathologists) laboratory accreditation?
Answer: CMS through CLIA
CAP accreditation is deemed equivalent to CLIA certification, as CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) has approved CAP's standards as meeting CLIA requirements.
When transporting patient specimens within a healthcare facility, which packaging requirement must be followed?
Answer: Primary container inside absorbent material inside a secondary leak-proof container
Proper specimen transport requires a primary container with absorbent material to contain leaks, placed inside a secondary leak-proof container, following OSHA and DOT guidelines.
What is the maximum volume of flammable liquid that can be stored outside of a flammable storage cabinet in a laboratory?
Answer: 2 gallons (7.6 L)
NFPA and OSHA guidelines generally limit flammable liquid storage outside of approved flammable storage cabinets to no more than 2 gallons (7.6 L) in a laboratory.
A laboratory receives a shipment of reagents containing a substance labeled as a 'reproductive hazard.' Which GHS pictogram would appear on this label?
Answer: Health hazard (silhouette with starburst)
The health hazard GHS pictogram (exclamation silhouette with starburst) indicates serious health hazards including reproductive toxicity, carcinogenicity, and target organ toxicity.
Which CLIA complexity category requires the highest level of personnel qualifications for testing personnel?
Answer: High complexity
High complexity testing under CLIA requires the most stringent personnel qualifications, including specific educational and training requirements for testing personnel.
Which document must accompany all hazardous chemicals shipped to a laboratory and contains information on safe handling and emergency procedures?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety Data Sheets (SDS), formerly called Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), must accompany hazardous chemicals and contain 16 standardized sections with safety, handling, and emergency information.
What is the purpose of a laboratory's exposure control plan under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
Answer: To identify tasks involving exposure risk and outline protective measures
The exposure control plan identifies job classifications and tasks with occupational exposure risk and outlines protective measures, including engineering controls, PPE, and post-exposure procedures.