Lab/MLT Skills Checklist

Answer Key

1. No Experience 2. Requires Supervision 3. Proficient 4. Can Teach Others

Work Settings

Blood Bank

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Patient Identification Process
ABO/Rh/Antibody Screen & ID
Crossmatch - Immediate Spin/IgG
Antigen Typing
Antibody Typing: Gel Method
Antibody Typing: Tub Method
Cold Agglutinins
Rhogam Screening
Cord Blood Evaluation
Thawing/Cooling of Blood Products
Donor Collection Procedures
Issue Blood Product to Pt. Care Area
Emergency Release
Transfusion Reaction Workup

Chemistry

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Specimen Preparation
Acetone Analysis
Arterial Blood Gas
B -12 Folates
Cardiac Enzymes
Chromatography - Gas
Chromatography - Thin Layer
Electropheresis
Hormone/Thyroid
Immunoassay
Osmolality
Stool Analysis
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Tumor Markers
Analyzer Use/Troubleshooting
Review & Interpretation of QC

Hematology/Coagulation

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Automated Instrument Use
CBC Manual
Differential Manual
Sed Rate Manual
Reticulocyte Count
Fetal Hemoglobin
RBC Morphology
Platelet Count
Platelet Morphology
Body Fluid Analysis
Special Stains - e.g. PAS, LAP, Peroxidase
PT/PTT/INR
D-Dimer
Fibrinogen
Factor Assays
Fibrin Degradation Products
Thrombin Time
Platelet Function Analysis

Immunology/Serology

Microbiology

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Cultures
Sub Cultures
Sensitivities
Kit Testing - Monospot/ASO Titer
Kit Testing - Flu/Rapid Strep/RSV
Wet Prep/KOH Prep
AFB Stain/Culture
O&P
Chlamydia
Processing Specimens for Viral/Fungal Cultures
Vitek

Urinalysis

Phlebotomy

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Patient Identification
PPE Equipment (Gloves/Mask, etc.)
Adult Venipuncture
Pediatric Venipuncture
Dermal Stick (Finger/Heel)
Butterfly Draw
Arterial Draw
Tube Types and Usage
Centrifuge Operation
Bleeding Time
Blood Culture Collection
Blood Alcohol Collection
Drug Screening Collection

General Equipment

Lab Information Systems

Undertaking

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