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Hema_Unit1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Universal Precautions | treating all specimens as if they were infectious |
| Washing hands | when gloves are contaminated, between glove changes, and when gloves are removed |
| pH less than 7 | acid |
| pH more than 7 | base |
| pH at 7 | neutral |
| HCT | packed cell volume |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| MCH | mean corpuscular HGB |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular HGB concentration |
| Paracentric | keeping object in middle of field after objective change |
| Parfocal | keeping object in focus after changing objectives |
| Hema lab | monitors effects of therapy and screens for disorders |