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Chapter 18
Chapter 18 Glossary
Term | Definition |
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Autopsy | Examination of a dead body to determine the cause(s) if death (syn. necropsy) |
Bacteriology | Branch of science concerned with the study of bacteria |
Cytopathology | The study of cellular changes in disease |
Cytogenetics | A branch of genetics concerned with the study of the structure and function of the cell, especially the chromosomes |
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 |
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) | Quality standards for all laboratory testing to ensure accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results |
CLIA waived tests | Simple tests that may be performed in non-laboratory settings such as a physicians office |
Definitive Identification | Identification of the genus and species of the microorganism |
Forensic | Pertaining to or applicable to personal injury, murder, and other legal proceedings |
Gross | Examination of the entire specimen without sectioning of the specimen into thin slides to be examined without the use of a microscope |
Hematology | The medical specialty pertaining to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, symptomology and therapeutics related to blood and blood forming tissues |
Immunology | The study of the immune system, its components and function |
In Vitro | Studies performed within the living body |
Microbiology | The study of microorganisms, including fungi, protozoa, bacteria and viruses |
Microscopy (Microscopic) | Examination under a microscopic of minute objects |
Molecular Diagnostics | The measurement of DNA, RNA, proteins or metabolites to detect genotypes, mutations or biochemical changes |
Mycology | The study of fungi, their identification, classification, edibility, cultivation, and biology, including pathogenicity |
Necropsy | Examination of a dead body and organs to determine the cause(s) of death (syn. autopsy) |
Panel | A group of tests performed together and listed in the code description |
Pathology | The medical science and specialty practice concerned with the study of diseased tissue and cells |
Presumptive Identification | Identification of a microorganism based on the growth patterns, color, success in culturing the specimen in certain media, etc |
Parasitology | The branch of biology and medicine concerned with the study of parasites |
Qualitative | A test determining the presence or absence of a drug |
Quantitative | A test identifying not only the presence or absence of a drug, but the exact amount present |
Semi-quantitative | Test identifying the amount of an analyte within a specified range but does not identify a specific quantity |
Virology | The study of viruses and of viral disease |