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Ch. 2 Key Terms
Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anatomic and surgical pathology area | analyzes the characteristics of cells and tissues |
| autologous donation | donation of a patient's own blood for use at a later time |
| blood bank | department that deals with blood for transfusions |
| blood type | presence and type of antigens on the surface of red blood cells |
| centrifuge | separation of components of a sample based on density by using a machine that spins a sample at a very high speed |
| chemistry panel | group of chemistry tests |
| Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) | nonprofit organization that sets standards and guidelines under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (formerly National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards) |
| Clinical Lab Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA '88) | federal law that mandated regulation of all facilities that performed patient testing |
| clinical laboratory | analyzes samples from patients at the request of physicians or other licensed healthcare personnel |
| clinical pathology area | one of the two main branches of the clinical laboratory, responsible for analyzing blood and other body fluids |
| coagulation | clotting |
| College of American Pathologists (CAP) | accrediting agency; accreditation by CAP is required for Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement |
| complete blood count (CBC) | Automated test used to test for conditions that affect the number and ratio of cell types in the blood |
| culture and sensitivity (C&S) test | test to detect and identify microorganisms and to determine the most effective antibiotic therapy |
| flow cytometry | analytic technique used to identify cellular markers on the surface of white blood cells |
| forensic | related to legal proceedings |
| health maintenance organization (HMO) | healthcare delivery system that functions as full-service outpatient clinics, providing all or almost all medical specialties under one roof |
| hemolyzed | characteristic of a sample in which red blood cells have been broken |
| hemostasis | process by which the body stops blood from leaking out of a wound |
| icteric | related to jaundice |
| immunochemistry | branch of biochemistry concerned with immune responses and systems; immunochemistry tests use antibodies to detect a range of substances in the blood |
| immunohematology | department that deals with blood for transfusions |
| The Joint Commmission | organization that sets standards regarding systems to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care |
| lipemic | related to increased fats in the serum |
| molecular diagnostics | department that analyzes deoxyribonucleic acid within a variety of tissues |
| nursing home | long-term care facility |
| physician's office laboratory (POL) | physicians in a group practice that may employ a phlebotomist to collect patient samples |
| preferred provider organization (PPO) | group of physicians and hospitals who offer their services to large employers to provide healthcare to employees |
| professional services | provide services at the request of licensed practitioners (including physicians and nurse practitioners) who said in the diagnosis and treatment of patients |
| reagent | test chemical |
| reference laboratory | independent laboratory that analyzes samples from other healthcare facilities |
| serum separator tubes | test tubes used to collect blood samples and separate serum from blood clots |
| stat | a requisition requiring immediate attention and processing |
| urgent care center | outpatient clinic that provides walk-in services to patients who cannot wait for a scheduled appointment with their primary healthcare provider |
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