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Chapter 18 Glossary

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Autopsy   Examination of a dead body to determine the cause(s) if death (syn. necropsy)  
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Bacteriology   Branch of science concerned with the study of bacteria  
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Cytopathology   The study of cellular changes in disease  
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Cytogenetics   A branch of genetics concerned with the study of the structure and function of the cell, especially the chromosomes  
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Clinical Laboratory   Place where tests are performed on clinical specimens to get information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease  
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)   Quality standards for all laboratory testing to ensure accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results  
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CLIA waived tests   Simple tests that may be performed in non-laboratory settings such as a physicians office  
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Definitive Identification   Identification of the genus and species of the microorganism  
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Forensic   Pertaining to or applicable to personal injury, murder, and other legal proceedings  
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Gross   Examination of the entire specimen without sectioning of the specimen into thin slides to be examined without the use of a microscope  
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Hematology   The medical specialty pertaining to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, symptomology and therapeutics related to blood and blood forming tissues  
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Immunology   The study of the immune system, its components and function  
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In Vitro   Studies performed within the living body  
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Microbiology   The study of microorganisms, including fungi, protozoa, bacteria and viruses  
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Microscopy (Microscopic)   Examination under a microscopic of minute objects  
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Molecular Diagnostics   The measurement of DNA, RNA, proteins or metabolites to detect genotypes, mutations or biochemical changes  
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Mycology   The study of fungi, their identification, classification, edibility, cultivation, and biology, including pathogenicity  
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Necropsy   Examination of a dead body and organs to determine the cause(s) of death (syn. autopsy)  
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Panel   A group of tests performed together and listed in the code description  
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Pathology   The medical science and specialty practice concerned with the study of diseased tissue and cells  
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Presumptive Identification   Identification of a microorganism based on the growth patterns, color, success in culturing the specimen in certain media, etc  
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Parasitology   The branch of biology and medicine concerned with the study of parasites  
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Qualitative   A test determining the presence or absence of a drug  
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Quantitative   A test identifying not only the presence or absence of a drug, but the exact amount present  
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Semi-quantitative   Test identifying the amount of an analyte within a specified range but does not identify a specific quantity  
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Virology   The study of viruses and of viral disease  
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