PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 2

College of Allied Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Second Semester, A.Y. 2022-2023

[TRANS] PMLS COMMON TEST STATUS DESIGNATIONS

Status Meaning When Used Collection Test Examples Priority

Conditions
Stat Immediately Results are Immediately Glucose, H&H, First
needed for collect, test and Electrolytes,
critical patient report result. Cardiac Enzymes
Alert when
delivered. ER
stats are priority
Med Emerg Medical Results are Immediately Glucose, H&H, First
Emergency needed for collect, test and Electrolytes,
critical patient report result. Cardiac Enzymes
Alert when
delivered. ER
stats are priority
Timed Collect at a Timing of Collect close to 2-hour PP, GTT Second
specific time Collection is required time Cortisol, Cardiac
important and record Enzymes, TDM,
actual time Blood
ASAP As soon as Results needed Follow hospital Electrolytes, Second or Third
possible to respond to protocl Glucose, H&H
serious but not
yet critical
situation
Fasting Prior to Eliminate effects Verify if the Glucose, Fourth
collection, there of the the diet patient had Cholesterol,
should be no fasted. If he did Triglycerides
food or drink not, check if the
intake for 8-12 test could still
hours proceed.
NPO Nothing by Prior to surgery Do no give food N/A N/A
mouth or other or water
anesthesia
procedures
Preop Before an Determine Collect before CBC, PTT, Second or Third
operation eligibility for surgery Platelet function
surgery studies
Postop After an Assess condition Collect after H&H Second or Third
operation after surgery surgery.
Routine Relating to Establish Collect on time CBC, Chem None
established diagnosis or but not urgent. Profile
procedure monitor process

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