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ch 39 vitals
med
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| clinical chemistry | analysis and study of blood |
| cytology | science that deals with the formation, structure and functions of the cell |
| hematology | study of blood and the blood forming tissues |
| histology | study of biopsy results of tissue samples for the determination of disease |
| hospital based laboratories | hospital owned laboratories that perform most test required by the hospital and local communities |
| immunohematology | study of blood group antigens and antibodies blood banking |
| immunology | the study of the components of the immune system and their functions |
| microbiology | branch of biology dealing with the study of microscopic forms of life |
| mycology | study of fungi |
| parasitology | study of organisms that live within or on another organism and at the expense of that organism |
| physicians' office laboratory | laboratories within physicians' office where common office laboratory test are performed |
| reference laboratories | independent regionally located laboratories used by hospitals for complex expensive or specialized tests |
| toxicology | test for toxic substances in a person's blood and monitors any drug usage |
| urinalysis | examination of the physical chemical and microscopic properties of urine |