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CCC-Medical Lab
chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| phlebotomy | to cut into the vein |
| phlebotomist | person that collects blood, prepare samples for testing |
| venipuncture | insertion of a needle into the vein |
| capillary/dermal | puncturing of the skin |
| bloodletting | thought to rid the body or impurities dated back to 1400bc |
| microsurgery | surgery involving reconstruction of smaller tissue structures |
| aseptic | free from contamination |
| CLSI | clinical laboratory standards institute |
| clinical laboratory standards institute | organization that set recommendations, guidelines and standards for all areas of the lab |
| polycythemia vera | overproduction of red blood cells |
| TDM | therapeutic drug monitoring |
| pre-examination | AKA pre-analytical phase of testing were samples are collected |
| examination | AKA analytical phase of testing were samples are tested |
| post examination | AKA post analytical reporting of the results |
| patient advocate | someone who will assist patient who may be overwhelmed or confused |
| POCT | point of care testing |
| point of care testing | testing done at the patients bedside |
| NAACLS | national accrediting agency for clinical laboratory sciences |
| national accrediting agency for clinical laboratory sciences | organization that establishes standards for which programs that teach must follow to ensure students are qualified to sit for exam |
| inpatient | patient stays 1 or more nights |
| outpatient | AKA ambulatory care patient can walk in for care and when finished walk out |
| POL | small lab located in the physician office |
| physician office lab | laboratory located within the physicians office |
| reference lab | outpatient lab can handle variety of labs not able to be collected in a POL |
| waived testing | simple test, on the job training, can be done at home and if done incorrect will not cause patient harm |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| erythrocyte sedimentation rate | blood testing for arthritis or inflammation. blood collected in a calibrated tube, sits and settles for 1 hour |
| glucose | blood test for diabetis |
| microhematocrit | blood test testing for anemia |
| Hcg | human chorionic gonadatropin |
| human chorionic gonadatropin | test used to asses pregnancy |
| FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
| occult | blood not visible to the naked eye |
| CAM | complementary alternative medicine |
| cytology | investigation of human cells |
| histology | study of human tissues |
| hematology | study of blood and blood forming tissues evaluation of hemostasis, coagulation |
| blood bank | AKA immunohematology, collection of donor blood |
| immunology | AKA serology, bodies resistance to disease |
| medical microbiology | study of medically significant microscopic organisms |
| molecular diagnostics | detection of diseases using molecular and DNA |
| toxicology | evaluate blood for presence of trace elements, toxic substances |
| urinalysis | examine ursine for physical, chemical m & microscopic characteristics |
| pathology | study of disease |
| CLIA | clinical laboratory improvement amendments |
| clinical laboratory improvement amendments | put in place to ensure all labs receive federal funds regardless of size |
| CMS | center for medicare & medicaid |
| center for medicare & medicaid | main regulatory body for all labs |
| waived lab | low complexity simple lab tests to perform, on the job training |
| moderate complexity | require training know how to manipulate equipment |
| PPMP | physician performed microscopic procedures, subcategory moderate complexity |
| high complexity | run by pathologist higher complex test |
| TJC | the joint commission |
| the joint commission | hospital accreditation, responsible for the do not use list for abbreviations |
| CAP | college of american pathologists |
| college of american pathologists | labs are governed by this agency for patient care to ensure guidelines are met |
| HHS | department of health and human services |
| department of health and human services | agency that oversees CMS |
| COLA | commission an office lab accreditation |
| commission an office lab accreditation | accreditation for POL's |
| CDC | center for disease & control |
| center for disease & control | responsible for categorizing the labs either waived, moderate or high complexity |
| EPA | environmental protection agency |
| environmental protection agency | organization makes sure providers follow the medical waste tracking act |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| food and drug administration | agency approves medical & diagnostic equipment, pharmaceuticals, reagents, before they can be marketed |
| communication loop | sender, message receiver, feedback noise interrupts communication |
| positive nonverbal communication | good body posture, eye contact, neat, well groomed, respect personal space |
| negative nonverbal communication | drooping shoulders, no eye contact, dingy, immediately approach patient |
| OSHA | occupational safety & health administration |
| occupational safety & health administration | ensure safe & healthy working conditions for workers |
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