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PhlebotomyTerms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anatomical and surgical pathology area | cytogenetics, cytopathology, histology |
| autologous donation | patients that donate their blood for later |
| blood bank | blood bank deals w blood for transfusions |
| blood type | determined by the presence and type of particular antigens on the surface of rbc's |
| centrifuge | spins the sample at high speeds to separate components based on density |
| chemistry pannels | chem tests may be performed as either single tests or as groups |
| Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) | nonprofit organization formerly known as the National Committee for clinical laboratory standards (NCCLS) |
| Clininical Lab Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA '88) | mandated the regulation of all facilities that perform patient testing |
| clinical laboratory | |
| clinical pathology area | analyzes blood and other body fluids |
| coagulation | depends on the presence of clotting factors and platelets |
| College of American Pathologists (CAP) | |
| complete blood count | hematology test |
| culture and sensitivity test (c&s) | detect and identify microorganisms and determine the most effective antibiotic therapy |
| flow cytometry | special analytic technique that is used in hematology, immunology, and anatomic pathology |
| forensic | in forensic studies blood, body fluids, skin cells, and any body tissues that contain DNA |
| health maintenance organization (HMO) | major providers of health care, function as full-service outpatient clinics |
| hemolyzed | (pink tinge) breakage of RBC's, poorly performed draw |
| hemostasis | body function that stops the blood from leaking from a wound |
| icteric | liver disease can increase the amount of bilirubin, ( darker yellow) |
| immunochemistry | tests use antibodies to detect a range of substances in the blood |
| immunohematology | deals w blood used for transfusions |
| labs must be inspected and accredited every 2 years | |
| lipemic | recent ingestion of fats or lipids can make the sample cloudy |
| molecular diagnostics | testing is used to diagnose genetic disorders, analyze forensic evidence, track heart disease, and identify microbiologic |
| nursing home | phlebotomist can be employed here to obtain samples that will be tested at a reference lab |
| physician office lab (POL) | physicians in a group practice may employ a phlebotomist to collect patient samples |
| preferred provider organization (PPO) | group of doctors and hospitals that offer their services to large employers |
| professional services | personnel provive services at the request of licensed practitoners |
| reagents | (test chemicals) embedded in the pads change color, indicating the results of the test |
| reference laboratory | independent labs that analyze samples from health care facilities or from outpatients sent to the lab |
| serum separator tube | serum is collected in a tube w/o anticoagulants (plain red top tube) |
| stat | short turnaround time requisition |
| urgent care center | outpatient clinic that provides walk-in services to patients who cannot wait for a scheduled appointment |
| Clinical Lab Specialist (CLS) | someone who analyzes samples from a patient at the request of a physician |
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courtney.smith
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