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TermDefinition
Anatomic and surgical pathology area a branch of medicine
Autologous donation when a person donates their own blood
blood bank a place where supplies of blood or plasma for transfusion are stored.
Centrifuge a machine with a rapidly rotating container
chemistry panel a group of blood tests that measure various substances in the body
Clinical and labatory satndard a global, non-profit organization that develops and promotes voluntary, consensus-based standards
Clinical lab improvement act of 1988 The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) is a U.S.
Clinical labatory a healthcare facility that performs tests on biological samples
Clinical pathology Area the medical specialty focused on diagnosing diseases by analyzing bodily fluids like blood and urine,
Coagulation the action or process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a solid or semi-solid state.
College of America pathologist The College of American Pathologists is a member-based physician organization founded in 1946
Complete Blood Count (CBC) Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Culture and sensitivity test a laboratory procedure used to identify the bacteria
Flow cytometry a sensitive, high-throughput technology that analyzes single cells
Health Maintence Organization (HMO) is a type of health insurance plan that provides comprehensive medical care through a network of contracted healthcare providers
Hemolyzed red blood cells have been broken down or destroyed
Hemostasis your body's natural process of stopping bleeding when a blood vessel is injured.
Icteric Icteric means yellowing of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes
Forensic relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.
blood type A negative. ... A positive. ... B negative. ... B positive. ... AB negative. ... AB positive.
Blood Bank a facility that collects, tests, processes, and stores blood and blood products for later
Immunochemistry the study of the chemical and biochemical components and reactions of the immune system
Immunohematolgy the branch of laboratory medicine that studies blood group antigens
The joint Commisssion a U.S.-based non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
Lipemic a U.S.-based non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
Molrcular Diagnostics the laboratory analysis of molecules like DNA, RNA, and proteins to identify diseases
nursing Home a private institution providing residential accommodations with healthcare, especially for elderly people.
Physician's Office labatory a private institution providing residential accommodations with healthcare, especially for elderly people.
Perfered Provider Organazation is a type of health insurance plan that contracts with a network of doctors, hospitals, and other providers to offer a selection of in-network healthcare options
Professional services is a type of health insurance plan that contracts with a network of doctors, hospitals, and other providers to offer a selection of in-network healthcare options
reagent a substance or mixture for use in chemical analysis or other reactions.
Reference Labatory Reference Labatory
Serum Separator Tube to collect blood for diagnostic testing by separating the serum from the blood cells
STAT Immediately
Urgent care Center Treat non-life-threatening conditions such as minor cuts, burns, sprains, strains, infections, colds, and flu.
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