used to sterilize equipment or instruments that are used on patients or in certain test procedures

typically a small or handheld machine that processes a specimen with single use reagent test strips or cassettes

specially prepared test strips or cartridges that are designed to produce a predetermined result

an instrument used to separate specimens into component layers

certificate of waver tests or CLIA

its employees can legally perform simple tests used to prevent, diagnose, or treat a disorder or disease

clinical laboratory improvement amendment (CLIA)

developed by the centers for Medicare and Medicade services (CMS) in response to widespread concern over the accuracy of laboratory tests

achieves maximum magnification by using 2 sets lenses. oculars and objectives.

that the patient must not consume anything other than water for a prescribed number of hours before collecting the specimen

charts used to evaluate a patients progress and response to treatment over time

red cells burst, causing serum to be a cherry red color

used to maintain a specific temperature to achieve a specific result

laboratory requistian form

a form that provides essential information about the test that is ordered, how results will be reported and information for billing and coding

the patient wasn't supposed to eat before the test and forgot

lenses at the bottom near the sample

either a hospital-based or an independent laboratory, handles specimens collected from many types of facilities and performs test ranging from simple to very complex

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Question	Answer
autoclave	used to sterilize equipment or instruments that are used on patients or in certain test procedures
automated analyzer	typically a small or handheld machine that processes a specimen with single use reagent test strips or cassettes
calibration devices	specially prepared test strips or cartridges that are designed to produce a predetermined result
centrifuge	an instrument used to separate specimens into component layers
certificate of waver tests or CLIA	its employees can legally perform simple tests used to prevent, diagnose, or treat a disorder or disease
clinical laboratory improvement amendment (CLIA)	developed by the centers for Medicare and Medicade services (CMS) in response to widespread concern over the accuracy of laboratory tests
compound microscope	achieves maximum magnification by using 2 sets lenses. oculars and objectives.
fasting	that the patient must not consume anything other than water for a prescribed number of hours before collecting the specimen
flaw sheet	charts used to evaluate a patients progress and response to treatment over time
hemolyzed	red cells burst, causing serum to be a cherry red color
icteric	bilious yellow-green color
incubater	used to maintain a specific temperature to achieve a specific result
laboratory requistian form	a form that provides essential information about the test that is ordered, how results will be reported and information for billing and coding
nonfasting	the patient wasn't supposed to eat before the test and forgot
objectives	lenses at the bottom near the sample
oculars	eyepiece lenses
outside laboratory	either a hospital-based or an independent laboratory, handles specimens collected from many types of facilities and performs test ranging from simple to very complex

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