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WTC Phlebotomy Vocab
Vocab # 1 21-40
Term | Definition |
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accreditation | official approval of a program from a professional organization |
hemostasis | process by which the body stops blood from leaking out of a wound |
additive | chemical added to evacuated tubes |
antiseptic | substance that prevents infection |
clot activator | additive that stimulates clotting |
disinfectant | agent used to clean a surface other than living tissue |
glycolysis | metabolic sugar breakdown within cells |
multisample needle | double-ended needle designed to be used with an evacuated tube system |
needle adapter | translucent plastic cylinder connecting a multisample needle to an evacuated tube |
thixotropic gel | inert additive used to separate cells from plasma during centrifugation |
occluded | blocked |
sclerosed | hardened |
mastetomy | a surgical operation to remove a breast |
lymphostasis | lack of movement of lymph fluid |
syncope | fainting |
reflux | flow of blood from the collection tube back into the needle and then into the patient's vein |
emesis | nausea and vomiting |
compartment syndrome | condition in which collection of fluid in a confined space prevents blood flow |
basal state | the body's state after 12 hours of fasting and abstention from strenuous exercise |
fasting specimen | specimen drawn after a 12-hour complete fast |