Medical Laboratory Scientist case studies
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The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) credential is a certification for laboratory professionals, and the ASCP BOC Initial Certification Preparation page is the starting point for candidates preparing for the BOC examination. ASCP organizes its education catalog by content area, and the areas most relevant to MLS candidates include Blood Banking, Clinical Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Immunology, Laboratory Administration, Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, Phlebotomy, Transfusion Medicine, and Pathology Informatics. The Medical Laboratory Scientist case studies are 5 cases and about 2,644 words.
1Incompatible Crossmatch in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease and Historical Antibodies
A 45-year-old woman with sickle cell disease (HbSS) is admitted with vaso-occlusive pain and a hemoglobin of 6.8 g/dL (68 g/L), reticulocytes 11%, and absolute neutrophil count 2.1×10^9/L. She has received 14 units of red cells over the past 8 years.
602 words, about 3 min2High Anion Gap and Osmolal Gap in an Unresponsive Patient
A 44-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after being found unresponsive. He has a history of alcohol use disorder.
501 words, about 3 min3Postpartum Bleeding with Prolonged Clotting Times and Low Fibrinogen
A 31-year-old woman is admitted after a placental abruption at 34 weeks. She delivers by cesarean hysterectomy for uterine atony and receives 6 units of packed red cells, 4 units of fresh frozen plasma, and 1 apheresis platelet unit.
499 words, about 2 min4KPC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Critically Ill Surgical Patient
A 67-year-old man in the intensive care unit develops fever, leukocytosis, and purulent tracheal secretions on day 12 after abdominal surgery. He has received meropenem for 10 days for a pancreatic abscess.
484 words, about 2 min5Proficiency Testing Failure for Glucose in a Resource-Limited Chemistry Laboratory
A 210-bed community hospital laboratory reports a proficiency testing (PT) failure for glucose on its sole chemistry analyzer. Three of five PT challenges exceed the acceptable range, all on the high side; the other two are within range but near the upper limit.
558 words, about 3 min