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The clinical laboratory scientist notes the presence of eggs with the following description in the wet mount prepared from the sediment of a concentration procedure: Oval                 thin shelled 58 microns       contains an embryo in the 4 cell stage division The most likely identification is

A CSF specimen arrives in the laboratory. The outside of the container is visibly contaminated with blood. The receiving technologist calls the floor to inform them that the test will not be performed because the tube is contaminated. The physician calls the supervisor to complain. Which should be done next?

A patient’s blood sample gives the following results: WBC                    8.3 k/uL RBC                     2.87 x 109/uL Hb                        12.3 g/dL Hct                       30.2% MCV                    105.2 fL MCH                    42.9 pg MCHC                 40.7 g/dL PLT                      261 k/uL MPV                    9.6 fL   The most appropriate corrective action to be taken before results are called to the floor should include:

What is the total magnification produced when using a 10X ocular lens and a 40X objective lends on a light microscope?

What is the minimum eligible weight for allogeneic whole blood donors?

A training course to help laboratory employees recognize, troubleshoot, and correct instrument malfunctions should have which one of the following objectives?

A pre-pooled 5-packs of cryoprecipitate were thawed today at 0800. What is the new expiration date and time (shelf-life) of this component?

A serum potassium value is 19.5 mg/100mL. What is this value in mEq/L? (MW = 39)

A clinical laboratory scientist performed a competitive protein binding procedure for thyroxine. Following separation of the free and bound materials, the color reaction was carried out on the bound material and an increased amount of color ws observed. What can the clinical laboratory scientist conclude from this observation?

Urine specimens that will NOT be tested within one hour of collection should