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Chapter 2 key terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomic and surgical pathology area | analyzes the characteristics of cells and tissues |
| Autologous donation | Donated blood for later use |
| Blood bank | where blood is tested |
| Blood type | determined by antigens on the surface of RBCs |
| Centrifuge | spins the sample at a high speed to separate components based on density |
| chemistry panel | groups of tests |
| Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) | sets guidelines and standards |
| Clinical lab improvement act of 1988 | mandates the regulation of all facilities that perform patient testing |
| clinical laboratory | analyzes samples from patients at the request of physicians |
| clinical pathology area | focuses on diagnosing diseases through bodily fluids |
| coagulation | depends on the presence of clotting factors and platelets |
| college of American pathologists (CAP) | Only accredits laboratories |
| complete blood count (CBC) | The most common hematology test |
| culture and sensitivity test | the most common microbiology test, detects and identifies microorganisms and determines the most effective antibiotic therapy |
| flow cytometry | analytic technique that's used in hematology, immunology, and anatomic pathology |
| forensic | relating scientific problems to legal issues |
| health maintenance organization (HMO) | Provides most medical specialties |
| hemolyzed | Gives it a pink tone |
| hemostasis | the process by which the body stops blood from leaking out of a wound |
| icteric | makes it appear dark yellow |
| immunochemistry | these tests use antibodies to detect substances in the blood |
| immunohematology | where blood is tested |
| the joint commission | the employees inspect facilities seeking accredidation |
| lipemic | makes the sample cloudy |
| molecular diagnostics | testing that is used to diagnose genetic disorders, analyze forensic evidence and track disease |
| nursing home | Phlebotomist may be employed to obtain samples |
| physician's office laboratory (POL) | Physician group practice |
| preferred providers organization (PPO) | a group of doctors and hospitals that offer their service to larger employers |
| professional services | provide services at the request of licensed practitioners |
| reagant | test chemicals |
| reference laboratory | facility that performs specialized tests on samples sent from other facilities |
| serum separator tube | holds serum from testing |
| stat | immediately |
| urgent care center | Outpatient clinic that provides walk-in services |
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