Lesson 1Calibration, linearity, and limit-of-detection concepts for analyzersIntroduces set concepts, straight-line check, and detect and measure limits for machines, highlighting steps, accept rules, and how these back method check and ongoing quality sure.
Main and side settersSet curves and checkStraight-line check and report rangeDetect limit and measure limitOngoing watch of test workLesson 2Data interfaces: LIS integration, middleware rules, and result routingLooks at LIS link, middle set, and safe data route, focusing on link check, rule-based result handle, error marks, and keep data whole, trace, and cyber safe in clinical flows.
Basic LIS-machine talk modelsMiddle rules for result handleResult route, auto-file, holdsLink check and change lockData safe, backups, audit pathsLesson 3Clinical chemistry analyzers: BMP assays, ion-selective electrode for potassiumReviews chemistry machine run for metabolic panel tests, focusing on light and enzyme ways, ion pick electrode for potassium measure, common mix-ups, set, and inner quality checks for sure results.
Main parts of chemistry machinesLight and enzyme metabolic assaysIon pick electrode idea for K+Reagent whole and carry-over issuesInner QC and machine work checksLesson 4Maintenance routines, preventive maintenance logs, and troubleshootingCovers daily, weekly, and regular upkeep tasks, record of prevent logs, and set fix plans to cut down time, stretch machine life, and keep true and rule follow.
Daily weekly upkeep listsRecord prevent upkeep logsFix system vs random errorsRise to seller tech helpRule and accredit recordLesson 5Delta checks, repeat testing rules, and reflex testing algorithmsExplains change checks, repeat test rules, and reflex test plans, stressing proof-based limits, clinical background, and how these tools better mistake spot, diagnose yield, and good test use.
Change check ideas and setDefine repeat test limitsMake reflex test plansBalance sense and work loadRecord rules and doctor shareLesson 6Principles of hematology analyzers: CBC methodology and common artifactsDescribes blood machine ideas for count, with block and light ways, sample flow, and common false like platelet groups, cold stick, and fat mix, plus spot and fix plans.
Block and light count ideasSample prep and flow cell designSpot platelet groups and clotsCold stick and red cell stickMarks push smear check and repeatsLesson 7Common pre-analytical interferences: hemolysis, lipemia, icterus and their laboratory detectionDeals with pre-test mix from blood break, fat blood, and yellow, detailing body effect, spot by signs or eye look, reject rules, and plans to cut happen and wrong read.
Blood break ways in samplesFat blood effects on light testsYellow and yellow-stuff biasHIL signs vs eye lookSample reject and re-collect rulesLesson 8Coagulation analyzers: PT/INR methodology (photometric vs mechanical clot detection)Compares clotting machine tech for PT/INR, with light and machine clot spot, reagent sense, set to world standards, and factors cause false long or machine error marks.
Clot chain and PT/INR basicsLight clot spot ideasMachine clot spot systemsISI, INR calc, and setMix-ups and problem samplesLesson 9Analyte-specific problem: spurious hyperkalemia causes and investigation stepsFocuses on false high potassium, outlining pre-test, test, and post-test causes, step check, confirm test, and share with doctors to avoid wrong diagnose and bad treat.
Pre-test causes of false high KTest and machine issuesCompare serum, plasma, whole bloodPlan for check high potassiumReport, notes, doctor followLesson 10Understanding index flags from analyzers and autoverification rulesExplains machine index marks, with blood break, fat, yellow, and machine error codes, and how auto-check rules use marks, change checks, key limits to safe release or hold for look.
Types of machine index and system marksMark limits and test limitsMake safe auto-check rulesAdd change and key limitsHand look and override steps
