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Intro to Clinical Lab Toritafout

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analyte   a substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test  
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calibration   a mechanism to check the prcision & accuracy of a test system, such as an automated analyzer, to determine if the system is providing accurate results; typically performed using a device called a standard.  
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clinical diagnosis   a tentative diagnosis of a patient's condition obtained through evaluation of the health history & the physician examination, w/o the benefit of a laboratory or diagnostic test  
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control   a solution that is used to monitor a test system to ensure the reliability & accuracy of test results  
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fasting   abstaining from food or fluids for a specified amount of time before the collection of a specimen  
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homeostasis   the state in which body systems are functioning normally & the internal environment of the body is in equilibrium; the bodyis in a health state  
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in vivo   occurring in the living body or organism  
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laboratory test   the clinical analysis & study of materials, fluids, or tissues obtained from patients to assist in diagnosis & treatment of disease  
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nonwaived test   a complex laboratory test that does not meet the CLIA criteria for waiver & is subject to the CLIA regulations  
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plasma   the liquid part of the blood, consisting of a clear, yellowish fluid that comprises approximately 55% of the total blood volume  
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product insert   a printed document supplied by the manufacturer with a laboratory test product that contains information on the proper storage & use of the product  
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profile   numerous laboratory tests providing related or complementary information used to determine the health status of a patient  
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qualitative test   a test that indicates whether or not a substance is present in the specimen being tested & also provides an approximate indication of the amount of a substance present  
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quality control   the application of methods to ensure that test results are reliable & valid & that errors are detected & eliminated  
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quantitative test   a test that indicates the exact amount of a chemical substance that is present in the body, with the results being reported in measurable units  
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reagent   A substance that produces a reaction with a patient specimen that allows detection of measurement of the substance by the test system  
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reference range   a certain established & acceptable parameter or reference range which the laboratory test results of a healthy individual are expected to fall; aka reference value & reference interval  
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routine test   a laboratory test performed routinely on apparently healthy patients to assist in the early detection of disease  
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serum   the clear, straw colored part of the blood (plasma) that remains after the solid elements & the clotting factor fibrinogen have been separated out of it  
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specimen   a small sample of soemthing taken to show the nature of the whole  
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wavied test   a laboratory test that meets the CLIA criteria for being a simple procedure that is easy to perform and has low risk of erroneous test results.  
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test systems   a setup that includes all of the test components required to perform a laboratory test such as testing devices, controls, and testing reagents.  
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