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Phlebotomy Chapter12
Chapter 12 Vocab Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aerosol | Fine mist of specimen |
| aliquot | A portion of a specimen used for testing |
| barcode | A visual depiction of data in the form of a code that can be read by electronic device. A barcode can be linear (1D) using a series of black stripes & white spaces or 2D using geometric patterns |
| body temperature | 36.4 to 37.6 C (37 C average) or 96.8 to 99.7 F (98.6 F avergae) |
| biobank | A type of repository or bank where human biological samples such as blood, saliva, plasma, skin cells, & organ tissues can be stored & used in research |
| breach | Data leak. Term in computer security that means a break in a firewall. The system that monitors & controls network traffic to prevent unauthorized access to or from the network |
| central/specimen processing | Screening & prioritizing area where specimens are received & prepared for testing |
| centrifugation | Specimen processing phase when the specimen tube is being spun at high speeds in a centrifuge |
| centrifuge | A machine that spins the blood tubes at a high number of revolutions per minute (speed) |
| cloud | Term for off-site computer data storage maintained by a third party |
| critical/panic value | Significantly abnormal test result that could indicate a life-threatening situation that requires immediate attention by the physician |
| data | Information collected for analysis or computation |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| examination/analytical | during testing/during analysis - Terms for the testing phase of the laboratory process |
| HIS | Hospital Information System |
| IATA | International Air Transport Association |
| icon | Image used to request the appropriate programs or functions on a computer |
| interface | Connect for the purpose of interaction |
| laboratory informatics | The specialized application of information technology to optimize laboratory operations. Such as the development, maintenance, & use of computers, computer systems, & networks to store, retrieve, & send information |
| LIS | Laboratory Information System |
| measurand | Quantity being measured |
| mnemonic | Memory-aiding code or abbreviation |
| network | A group of computers that are linked for the purpose of sharing resources |
| password | Secret code or phrase that uniquely identifies a person as a system user |
| photosensitive | Sensitive to light as in some analytes that are broken down by light |
| postcentrifugation | Phase of the testing process that is after centrifugation & before removal of serum or plasma |
| postexamination/postanalytical | after testing/after analysis |
| precentrifugation | Phase of the testing process that occurs after specimen collection & before centrifugation |
| preexamination/preanalytical | Prior to testing/prior to analysis |
| PTS/P-tube | Pneumatic Tube System - Transportation system that sends specimen carriers through tubes to the lab |
| QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
| RAM | Random-Access Memory |
| RCF | Relative Centrifugal Force - The force applied to a substance being centrifuged. aka gravities |
| RFID | Radio Frequency Identification - Identification & tracking system using radio waves |
| ROM | Read-Only Memory |
| room temperature | 20 to 30 C (25 C average) or 68 to 86 F (77 F average) |
| tachometer | An instrument to check the speed (revolutions per minute) of a centrifuge |
| terminal | Combination of a computer screen & keyboard |
| thermolabile | Altered or destroyed by heat |
| username | A unique combination character, sometimes called an ID code or user ID, that identifies you as a system user |
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