2015 PROGRAM GUIDE APPROVED BY CLIA, COLA, JCAHO ACCEPTED BY THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS 2015 Program Guide Cover - 14831PTS.indd 3 12/18/14 2:18 PM GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 2015 Schedule…......................…………………………………………………………….…………….....................................................................................3 General Instructions……………………………………………………………………………….............................................................................................4-7 Online Reporting Instructions………………………………………………………………………………...............................................................................7-8 Reporting Form Instructions......................................................................................................................................................................9 Chemistry............................................................................................................................................................................................10-20 Specialty Programs…………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………..………………………………19-20 Clinical Microscopy & Urinalysis.........................................................................................................................................................20-21 Coagulation.........................................................................................................................................................................................21-24 General Hematology Instructions............................................................................................................................................................24 Hematology.........................................................................................................................................................................................24-31 Immunohematology General Instructions...............................................................................................................................................31 Immunohematology...........................................................................................................................................................................31-33 Immunology........................................................................................................................................................................................34-37 Microbiology.......................................................................................................................................................................................38-45 Mycology……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….………………..47 Embryology, Andrology & Fetal Fibronectin.......................................................................................................................................48-50 Grading Procedures............................................................................................................................................................................51-52 Analyte Index......................................................................................................................................................................................52-66 General Attestation Form........................................................................................................................................................................67 Proficiency Testing Action Form...............................................................................................................................................................68 Corrective Action Checklist.................................................................................................................................................................68-69 Evaluating Proficiency Testing Results................................................................................................................................................70-71 GUIDE TO SPECIFIC PROGRAMS Acid-Fast Smears......................................................................................................................................................................................38 Activated Clotting Time.......................................................................................................................................................................21-22 Adulterated Urine....................................................................................................................................................................................10 Advanced Hematology with Manual Differentials……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25 Affirm Microbial Screen...........................................................................................................................................................................38 Alcohol.....................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Ammonia, Serum.....................................................................................................................................................................................10 Antinuclear Antibody...............................................................................................................................................................................34 Antisperm Antibodies..............................................................................................................................................................................47 Antistreptolysin-O....................................................................................................................................................................................34 Bacteriology........................................................................................................................................................................................38-39 Bacteriology Complete……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…40-41 Bilirubin, Supplemental……………………………………......................................................................................................................................10 Blood Gases........................................................................................................................................................................................10-11 Blood Cell Identification (Hematology programs)...............................................................................................................................24-25 Blood Culture, Bacteriology Complete.....................................................................................................................................................40 Campylobacter Screen, Bacteriology Complete……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…41 Cardiac Markers, 2-vial.............................................................................................................................................................................11 Cardiac Markers, 5-vial………....................................................................................................................................................................11 C. Difficile Toxin Antigen Detection.........................................................................................................................................................41 Centrifugal Hematology......................................................................................................................................................................26-27 Chemistry and Microscopy, Body Fluids..................................................................................................................................................20 Chemistry, Basic.......................................................................................................................................................................................12 Chemistry, Comprehensive......................................................................................................................................................................13 Chemistry i-STAT......................................................................................................................................................................................13 Chemistry, i-STAT, Waived.......................................................................................................................................................................13 Chemistry, Special....................................................................................................................................................................................14 Chemistry, Urine......................................................................................................................................................................................14 Chemistry, Waived..............................................................................................................................................................................14-15 Chlamydia/GC/Strep Group B Antigen Screen.........................................................................................................................................41