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The only requirement for performing waived testing is to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

The last step in performing manual capillary puncture is to ________.

A reference laboratory handles more complex tests than an outside laboratory as well as tests that are infrequently requested.

For many tests, the fasting period is at least ________ before specimen collection.

Any laboratory that wishes to perform ________ testing must have a Certificate of Provider-Performed Microscopy.

A(n) ________ is a small or handheld machine that processes a specimen with single-use reagent test strips or cassettes.

There are ________ platelets per cubic millimeter of blood in an adult.

Two programs of standards under the OSHA umbrella particularly affect the clinical laboratory, pertaining to chemical hazards and ________.

Many Certificate of Waiver Tests have been approved by the FDA for home use.

Normal reference ranges ________ from book to book and lab to lab.