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Medical Terminology
Purple Module - Hematology 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acid phosphatase | chemistry test used to assess an early diagnosis of prostate cancer |
| albumin test | chemistry test to assess nutritional status |
| alkaline phosphatase | chemistry test used to assess liver function & bone disorders |
| amylase | chemistry test used to assess acute pancreatitis |
| anemia | lack of circulating RBCs in the blood stream |
| arterial blood gases | test performed by a respiratory technician using an arterial puncture; used to assess the amount of O2, CO2, pH levels & O2 saturation of the blood |
| bacteremia | presence of bacteria in the blood |
| bilirubin test | chemistry test to assess liver function |
| blood culture | bacteriological test used to isolate & identify infectious pathogens |
| bone marrow aspiration | sample of bone marrow is withdrawn by the physician & examined by the lab tech for blood cell evaluation |
| cardiac profile | series of chemistry tests to evaluate enzymes produced by damaged cardiac muscle |
| centrifuge | machine which spins test tubes at high speeds, causing the heavier particles to settle to the bottom & the lighter particles to rise to the top of the solution |
| cholesterol test | chemistry test to detect the amount of lipids in the bloodstream |
| coumadin | anticoagulant medication; delays blood clotting |
| creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) | chemistry test to assess cardiac and/or liver damage |
| creatinine | chemistry test to assess kidney function |
| dicoumarol | anticoagulant medication; delays blood clotting |
| edema | tissue swelling; abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues |
| electrolytes | components in blood necessary for cellular activity; test to evaluate acid-base balance (renal function); includes Ca, Na, Cl, K+ |
| fibrin | protein substance which forms a web-like network of protein strands that helps in clot formation |
| fibrin split products | coagulation test to measure the breakdown products of fibrin & fibrinogen |
| fibrinogen | plasma protein that is converted into fibrin during the clotting process |
| frothing | bubbles formed in a vacuum tube of blood, usually caused by improper venipuncture |
| glucose tolerance test (GTT) | chemistry test taken at specific intervals after the ingestion of 100 gm of glucose for the diagnosis of hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus |
| hematology | study of blood & blood forming tissues |
| hemoconcentration | elevated concentration of the blood due to prolonged tourniquet application or excessive squeezing of a capillary puncture site |
| hemolysis | destruction of RBCs |
| heparin | chemical added to some vacuum tubes & capillary tubes to prevent coagulation |
| icteric | blood serum that is hemolyzed & red or orange in appearance |
| iodine | bacteriocidal solution used to prepare sites for blood culture collection |
| iron & total iron binding capacity | chemistry test to assess RBC ability to carry & bind with iron |
| iron deficiency anemia | inadequate supply of iron to form normal RBCs |
| lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) | chemistry test to assess MI, liver disease, or metastatic cancer |
| lipemia | abnormal amount of fat in the blood |
| lipemic specimen | blood serum which is cloudy in appearance; may be caused by excessive fat in the blood |
| liver profile | series of chemistry tests to assess liver function; includes SGOT, SGPT, bilirubin, & alkaline phosphatase |
| lumen | the space or opening within a vessel or tube |
| metacarpal veins | veins of the hands |
| metatarsal veins | veins of the feet |
| palpable | to have been touched |
| palpate | to feel; to examine by touch |
| patency | the state of being freely open; a vein is patent if it retains its elasticity & has no blockage from scarring or bruising |
| pernicious anemia | inadequate supply of B12 causes RBCs to be unable to carry O2 |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| polycythemia vera | condition where there are too many RBCs |
| post-prandial | pertaining to after a meal |
| prandial | pertaining to a meal |
| sclerosed | hardened |
| septicemia | toxic infection of the blood |
| SGOT | chemistry test to assess liver, heart, or skeletal muscle disease |
| SGPT | chemistry test to assess liver damage |
| sickle cell anemia | congenital anemia occurring primarily among Africans, where the RBCs have a sickle shape due to a defect in hemoglobin |
| STAT | immediately |
| syncope | fainting |
| syphilis test | serology test to detect the presence of treponema pallidum, the organism which causes syphilis. Also called RPR, STS, & VDRL |
| thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein with clot formation |
| thyroid studies | chemistry tests performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid gland; includes T3, T4, T7, TSH, & PBI |
| transfixion | the act of piercing through an object with a pointed weapon (transfixion of a vein) |
| triglycerides | chemistry test to measure the amount of circulating lipids in the blood |
| uric acid | chemistry test to measure uric acid in blood, a by-product of metabolism; increased in gout, uremia, & acidosis |
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