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Phlebotomy Chapter12

Chapter 12 Vocab Key Terms

TermDefinition
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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