This book is designed to assist candidates in their review for the Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) exam. It is a review guide, not a stand-alone textbook. The CMLA exam is scheduled, administered and graded by American Medical Technologists (AMT), phone: 800-275-1268, or visit their website: www.americanmedtech.org.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1.Terminology and Abbreviations

2. OSHA/CLIA

3. Procedures and Microscopies

4. Quality Control and Quality Assurance

5. Specimen Collections

6. Summary of Laboratory Departments

A. Chemistry    D.Microbiology

B. Hematology    E. Microscopy

C. Immunology    F. Urinalysis

7. Clerical Functions and Coding

8. Professional Conduct

A. Appearances C. Patient Contact

B. Phone Etiquette D. Confidentiality

9. Legislative Issues

A. Fraud and Abuse/OIG

B. HIPAA

C. Hazardous Materials Regulations

10. References