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WTC Phlebotomy Vocab
Vocab # 1 41-56
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| diurnal variation | normal daily fluctuations in body chemistry related to hormonal cycles, sleep-wake cycles, and other regular patterns of change |
| therapeutic drug monitoring | TDM timed specimens that are tested for levels of a medication |
| therapeutic phlebotomy | removal of blood from a patients system as part of the treatment for a disorder |
| blood cultures | BC test for the presence of microorganisms in the blood |
| aerobic bacteria | bacteria that need oxygen |
| anaerobic bacteria | bacteria that live without oxygen |
| sepsis | bacterial infection |
| bacteremia | blood infection by a bacterium |
| agglutination | sticking together |
| chain of custody | COC protocol that ensures the sample is always in the custody of a person legally entrusted to be in control of it |
| peak level | highest serum level of a drug |
| trough level | lowest serum level of a drug |
| gestational diabetes | a condition of elevated glucose in the blood during pregnancy |
| glucose tolerance test | GTT test for both diabetes mellitus and other disorders of carbohydrate metabolism |
| hyperglycemia | high level of blood sugar (glucose) |
| hypoglycemia | low level of blood sugar (glucose) |