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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CLIA '88 | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. All sites performing lab testing in US. All labs use same standards regardless of location, type, or size. |
| Lab personnel who need a degree | Lab director, lab administrator, medical technologist, Medical lab technician (MLT) |
| Urinalysis tests | specific gravity, glucose, pH, protein, nitrite |
| Histology | study of microscopic structure of tissues |
| Cytology | study of the structure of cells (PAP smear) |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity. performed by microbiology dept to identify the presence of microorganisms |
| CLSI | clinical and laboratory standards institute |
| CQI | continuous quality improvement |
| Angi | vessel |
| vas | vessel |
| T&C | type and crossmatch |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| Lymphatic system purpose | returns tissue fluid to the bloodstream, removes microorganisms and impurities, processes lymphocytes |
| Most common test on whole blood | glycohemoglobin |