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kinn's Chapter 51
Term | Definition |
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aliquot | A portion of a well-mixed sample removed for testing. |
analyte | The substance or chemical being analyzed or detected in a specimen. |
anticoagulants | Chemicals added to a blood sample after collection to prevent clotting. |
caustic | Capable of burning, corroding, or damaging tissue by chemical action. |
cytology | The study of cells using microscopic methods. |
diluent | A liquid used to dilute a specimen or reagent. |
exudates | Fluids with a high concentration of protein and cellular debris that have escaped from the blood vessels and have been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces. |
hemolyzed | A term used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured. |
preservatives | Substances added to a specimen to prevent deterioration of cells or chemicals. |
referral laboratory | A private or hospital-based laboratory that performs a wide variety of tests, many of them specialized. |
specimen | A sample of body fluid, waste product, or tissue that is collected for analysis. |