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Ch. 10 Key Terms
Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ancillary blood glucose test | bedside test to determine blood glucose level, performed by dermal puncture |
| bleeding time (BT) test | test that measures the length of time required for bleeding to stop after an incision is made |
| bilirubin, uric acid, phosphorus, and potassium (BURPP) | group of tests that may be elevated by use of povidone-iodine |
| calcaneus | heel bone |
| capillary tubes | small plastic tube used primarily for hematocrit tests |
| Caraway or Natelson pipets | narrow plastic tubes with capacities up to about 470 microliters |
| iatrogenic anemia | anemia caused by excessive blood draws |
| microcollection containers | a small, specialized plastic tube designed to collect tiny volumes of blood from a capillary puncture |
| microcollection tubes | small tube used to collect dermal puncture samples; also called a "bullet" |
| microhematocrit tubes | small plastic tube used primarily for hematocrit tests |
| osteochondritis | painful inflammation of the bone or cartilage |
| osteomyelitis | bone infection |
| venous thrombosis | formation of a blood clot within a vein |