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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged persons | geriatrics |
| a unit that attaches to a water supply and provides a gentle stream of water; used to remove contaminants from the ocular area | eyewash |
| a device used for POCT regarding PT/INR would be.. | hemochron |
| absence of microorganisms | aseptic |
| the breaking of the red blood cell's membrane releasing free hemoglobin into the circulating blood | hemolysis |
| intentional touching of a patient without his/her consent | battery |
| laboratory information system is used to order tests, print labels, and enter test results. What is the acronym? | LIS |
| what are federal regulatory standards that apply to all clinical laboratory testing? (occurred in 1988) | CLIA |
| this test is used to detect the presence of parasites in a stool sample and help diagnose infection in the digestive tract | ova & parasite |
| all specimens should be noted in .... time | military |
| what is the acronym for the volunteer driven membership supported, not for profit, standards development organization? | CLSI |
| tiny non-raised spots that appear on the skin from rupturing of the capillaries due to the tourniquet being left on too long or too tight | petechiae |
| a federally and internationally registered trademark owned by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) that is used in connection with a complete system of tubes | vacutainer |
| document that contains information on the potential health effects of exposure to chemicals and gives explanation | MSDS |
| term for newborn within the first month | neonatal |
| release of medical records without the patient's knowledge and permission | invasion of privacy |
| respiratory protective device designed to achieve a very close facial fit and very efficient filtration of airborne particles | N95 respirator mask |
| convenient, ready to use, intermediate level surface disinfectant that is effective against viruses, bacteria, and fungi | CaviCide |
| Unique number given for each test request | accession number |
| what is the 24 hour urine and serum test that is both a blood and urine collection | creatinine clearance |
| agency of the US government under the department of labor with the responsibility of ensuring safety at work and healthful work environment | OSHA |
| refers to tracking each and every individual who have had access to or have been in possession of something | chain of custody |
| breath test that doesn't allow the patient to talk or consume anything | H. Pylori |
| what was put into place that helps to keep patient information confidential | HIPPA |
| formed in the liver and is used to prevent coagulation (found in green top tube) | heparin |
| from the latin word "statim" meaning immediately | STAT |
| device that individuals with diabetes use to measure the amount of sugar in their blood stream | glucometer |
| quantity not sufficient is when you do not get enough blood for the lab to perform the test or tests indicated on the requisition. what is the acronym? | QNS |
| ...... terms would mean in words that someone who is not an expert can understand | layperson's |
| this test is drawn in a light blue - sodium citrate tube. this test is used to help rule out the presence of thrombus | d-dimer |
| another name for alcohol in blood testing | ethanol |
| state of being free from disease- causing contaminants preventing contact with microorganisms | asepsis |
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