Cola Stack Test Procedures

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of performing a Cola Stack test for total cholesterol levels or a lipid panel. It covers preparation, including safety measures and equipment assembly, quality control checks, sample collection, testing procedures, and result documentation. The tutorial emphasizes accuracy and reliability in testing and provides detailed instructions for each step, ensuring proper handling and disposal of materials.

What is the first step in preparing for the Cola Stack test?

• Wash or sanitize your hands

• Put on a lab coat

• Perform a calibration check

• Assemble the materials

What should be done to ensure the instrument reads results accurately?

• Conduct quantitative quality controls

• Notify the provider

• Use a new set of cassettes

• Perform a finger stick

What is the purpose of the optics check cassette?

• To collect blood samples

• To perform a calibration check

• To dispose of waste

• To notify the provider

How should refrigerated testing cassettes be handled before use?

• Dispose in the sharps container

• Open immediately

• Allow to come to room temperature

• Place in the analyzer

What is the correct way to collect capillary blood for the test?

• Use the Cola Stack capillary tube

• Use a lancet

• Use a cotton swab

• Use a syringe

What should be done if the analyzer drawer closes before loading the specimen?

• Remove the cassette

• Press run again to open the drawer

• Notify the provider

• Restart the analyzer

Why is it important to notify the provider of critical values?

• To ensure the patient is billed correctly

• To clean the test area

• To dispose of the cassette

• To allow for proper follow-up while the patient is still in the office

Where should used pipettes and cassettes be disposed of?

• Recycling bin

• In the analyzer

• Biohazard sharps container

• Regular waste container

What is the final step after completing the test procedure?

• Dispose of the lab coat

• Document the results in the patient's record

• Notify the provider

• Perform another test

What should be done with gloves after the test is complete?

• Dispose of them appropriately

• Leave them on the test area

• Reuse them for the next test

• Wash and store them