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CCC Medical lab
chapter 13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| septicemia | the presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood |
| culture media | used in culture tubes or bottles to enhance microorganism growth |
| ARD antibiotic removal device | resin that absorbs any antibiotic present in the specimen |
| presence of microorganisms in the blood | bacteremia |
| bottles used for cultures without oxygen or air | anaerobic |
| bottles used for cultures with air or oxygen | aerobic |
| when blood specimen is contaminated with organisms that did not originate in the blood can have a result that is this | false-positive |
| skin surface microorganisms | normal flora |
| amount of blood needed to collect in a culture bottle | 8-10 ml |
| amount of blood needed for cultures collected in a pediatric is based on weight this reference range is | 2.5-10 ml |
| the amount of blood collected for infant cultures | 0.5-1 ml |
| insufficient production of insulin | diabetes mellitus |
| diabetes present during pregnancy | gestational diabetes |
| type of test to determine diabetic status during pregancy | OGTT-oral glucose tolerance test |
| additive in gray tube that prevents the breakdown of glucose into acid | glycolysis |
| biotinidase | deficiency of the enzyme that breaks down the vitamin biotin |
| cystic fibrosis | mucous secretions accumulating in the respiratory system and digestive system |
| galactosemia | the inability to break down the milk sugar galactose |
| hypothyroidism | a decrease in thyroid function |
| PKU-phenylketonuria | a buildup of phenylalanine due to decreased metabolism |
| sickle cell anemia | abnormal hemoglobin structure existing at birth |
| congenital | a condition existing at birth |
| Guthrie card | special form AKA this for neonatal testing |
| thin blood smear or differential | test using a stained blood smear to examine under microscope and count the number of each cell along with size, shape and color |
| malaria | a thick blood smear is used to check this disorder |
| 16 years old & 110 pounds | these are the requirements in order to donate blood |
| autologous | pre drawn donated blood from patient for self use |
| therapeutic phlebotomy | intentional removal of a large amount of blood to lower the RBC concentration |
| polycythemia vera | disease caused by overproduction of RBC |
| hemachromatosis | disease which the body stores iron in abnormal amounts |
| ABG-arterial blood gas | test to measure oxygen & carbon dioxide a long with ph levels |
| Allen test | test done prior to ABG in order to make sure circulation is good enough to have blood drawn |
| VAD-venous access device or vascular access device | a hollow tube inserted into patient and left in vein to obtain blood specimens |
| saline lock, heparin, lock, cannula , PICC line | the different types of VAD |
| fistula | surgically inserted u-shaped tube connecting artery and vein |
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