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Chapter 15
Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A method of laboratory testing in which a series of steps in the test method is performed with an automated analyzer. | automated method |
| Abstaining from food or fluids (except water) for a specific amount of time before the collection of a specimen. | fasting |
| The state in which body systems are functioning normally, and the internal environment of the body id in equilibrium; the body is in a healthy state. | homeostasis |
| Occurring int he living body or organism. | in vivo |
| The clinical analysis and study of materials, fluids, or tissue obtained from patients to assist in diagnosis and treatment of disease. | laboratory test |
| A method of laboratory testing in which the series of steps in the test method is performed by hand. | manual method |
| The liquid part of the blood, consisting of a clear, yellow fluid that comprises approximately 55% of the total blood volume. | plasma |
| Numerous laboratory tests providing related or complementary information used to determine the health status of a patient. | profile |
| The application of methods to ensure that test results are reliable and valid and that errors are detected and eliminated. | quality control |
| A laboratory test performed routinely on apparently healthy patients to assist in the early detection of disease. | routine test |
| The clear, straw-colored part of the blood (plasma) that remains after the solid elements and the clotting factor fibrinogen have been separated out of it. | serum |
| A small sample of something taken to show the nature of the whole. | specimen |
| A substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory report. | analyte |
| A mechanism to check the precision and accuracy of a test system, such as an automated analyzer, to determine if the system is providing accurate results;typically performed using a device called a standard. | calibration |
| A tentative diagnosis of a patient's condition obtained through evaluation of the health history and the PE, without the benefit of laboratory or diagnostic tests. | clinical diagnosis |
| A solution that is used to monitor a test system to ensure the reliability and accuracy of test results. | control |
| A complex lab test that does not meet CLIA criteria for wavier & is subject to the CLIA regulations. | nonwaived tets |
| A printed documented provided by the manufacturer with a laboratory test product that contains information on the proper storage & use of the product. | product insert |
| A test that indicates whether or not a substance is present in the specimen being tested & also provides an approximate indication of the amount of the substance. | qualitative test |
| A test that indicates the exact amount of a chemical substance that is present in the body, with the results being reported in measurable units. | quantitative test |
| A substance that produces a reaction with a patient specimen that allows detection of measurement of the substance by the test system. | reagent |
| A certain established & acceptable parameter or reference range within which the laboratory test results of healthy individual are expected to fall (aka reference value and reference interval) | reference range |
| a setup that includes all of the test components required to perform a laboratory test such as testing devices, controls, & testing reagents. | test system |
| A laboratory test that meets the CLIA criteria for being a simple procedure that is easy to perform & has a low risk of erroneous test results; these have been FDA approved for home use. | waived test |
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