HCLD

Question 1

What code of the federal regulation describes the laboratory director responsibilities?

a. 493.1445
b. 497.1497
c. 439.1459
d. 496.1458

Answer 1

a. 493.1445

Question 2

What is true of the preanalytic state of testing?

a. Includes testing and result interpretation
b. Includes alerting the physician of critical calls and instrument maintenance
c. Includes the specimen collection and processing

Answer 2

c. Includes the specimen collection and processing

Question 3

Dr. Doe is a laboratory director in Baltimore, Maryland. The organization that Dr. Doe works for needs a laboratory director for ten new moderate complexity laboratories opening in 2022. How many laboratories can Dr. Doe oversee according to the regulatory mandate?

a. 6
b. 5
c. 3
d. 2

Answer 3

b. 5

Question 4

How long does a laboratory have to report the change of a laboratory director to the accreditation organizations?

a. 45 days
b. 60 days
c. 30 days
d. 90 days

Answer 4

c. 30 days

Question 5

In which of the following examples is the laboratory director meeting their procedural responsibilities?

a.