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Chapter 18
Chapter 18 Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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