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RAPID STREP-A
(Genzyme
Osom Ultra) |
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AFTER
TAKING ONLINE TEST AND READING THE POLICY, EMPLOYEE
PERFORMS A TEST AND MARKS RESULTS BELOW.
THE PRECEPTOR OR TSM GRADES RESULTS FOR ACCURACY.
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Competency
Assessment:
1. Read entire Policy/Procedure
2. Complete and pass written test (Passing
criteria is 100%)
3. Direct observation by preceptor (return
demonstration) |
TEST SCORE 0
Test taken on:
5/18/2013 |
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CRITICAL POINTS FROM POLICY AND PROCEDURE |
OPERATOR INITIALS |
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a. Sample
Collection:
Obtain sterile
throat swab using the swabs provided with the test
kit. |
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b. Patient
Testing:
Crush
vial, add 6 drops to test tube;; observe color change in
solution from light pink to light yellow; place swab
in tube a mix vigorously; allow swab to incubate for
1 minute; remove swab from test tube expressing as
much liquid as possible; discard swab; remove test
strip from vial and place in to test tube with the
arrows pointed downward. |
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c. Interpretation
of Results: Read at 5 minutes; result is positive if appearance of two colored
lines – test and control region; result is negative
if appearance of colored line in control region
only; result is invalid if control line fails to
develop or if the background fails to clear.
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d. Quality Control: Document three procedural controls
once on day of testing (solution color change,
control line, clearing of background) and 2 Liquid
Controls when a new box is opened and at change of
operators. |
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e. Storage
Requirements:
Test kit is stored at room temperature and expires
on the date indicated by the manufacturer. |
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f. Lab
Confirmation:
If swab
is to be sent to the laboratory for strep screen
confirmation via culture, a second swab must be
collected as any strep cells present in original
swab used for strep screen become non-viable. |
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SAMPLE #_____
RESULT: o
Positive
o
Negative |
o
Pass
o
Fail
Validator:________________ |
