Purple Module - Hematology 2
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| acid phosphatase | chemistry test used to assess an early diagnosis of prostate cancer
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| albumin test | chemistry test to assess nutritional status
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| alkaline phosphatase | chemistry test used to assess liver function & bone disorders
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| amylase | chemistry test used to assess acute pancreatitis
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| anemia | lack of circulating RBCs in the blood stream
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| arterial blood gases | test performed by a respiratory technician using an arterial puncture; used to assess the amount of O2, CO2, pH levels & O2 saturation of the blood
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| bacteremia | presence of bacteria in the blood
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| bilirubin test | chemistry test to assess liver function
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| blood culture | bacteriological test used to isolate & identify infectious pathogens
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| bone marrow aspiration | sample of bone marrow is withdrawn by the physician & examined by the lab tech for blood cell evaluation
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| cardiac profile | series of chemistry tests to evaluate enzymes produced by damaged cardiac muscle
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| centrifuge | machine which spins test tubes at high speeds, causing the heavier particles to settle to the bottom & the lighter particles to rise to the top of the solution
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| cholesterol test | chemistry test to detect the amount of lipids in the bloodstream
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| coumadin | anticoagulant medication; delays blood clotting
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| creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) | chemistry test to assess cardiac and/or liver damage
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| creatinine | chemistry test to assess kidney function
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| dicoumarol | anticoagulant medication; delays blood clotting
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| edema | tissue swelling; abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues
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| electrolytes | components in blood necessary for cellular activity; test to evaluate acid-base balance (renal function); includes Ca, Na, Cl, K+
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| fibrin | protein substance which forms a web-like network of protein strands that helps in clot formation
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| fibrin split products | coagulation test to measure the breakdown products of fibrin & fibrinogen
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| fibrinogen | plasma protein that is converted into fibrin during the clotting process
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| frothing | bubbles formed in a vacuum tube of blood, usually caused by improper venipuncture
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| glucose tolerance test (GTT) | chemistry test taken at specific intervals after the ingestion of 100 gm of glucose for the diagnosis of hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus
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| hematology | study of blood & blood forming tissues
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| hemoconcentration | elevated concentration of the blood due to prolonged tourniquet application or excessive squeezing of a capillary puncture site
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| hemolysis | destruction of RBCs
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| heparin | chemical added to some vacuum tubes & capillary tubes to prevent coagulation
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| icteric | blood serum that is hemolyzed & red or orange in appearance
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| iodine | bacteriocidal solution used to prepare sites for blood culture collection
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| iron & total iron binding capacity | chemistry test to assess RBC ability to carry & bind with iron
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| iron deficiency anemia | inadequate supply of iron to form normal RBCs
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| lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) | chemistry test to assess MI, liver disease, or metastatic cancer
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| lipemia | abnormal amount of fat in the blood
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| lipemic specimen | blood serum which is cloudy in appearance; may be caused by excessive fat in the blood
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| liver profile | series of chemistry tests to assess liver function; includes SGOT, SGPT, bilirubin, & alkaline phosphatase
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| lumen | the space or opening within a vessel or tube
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| metacarpal veins | veins of the hands
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| metatarsal veins | veins of the feet
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| palpable | to have been touched
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| palpate | to feel; to examine by touch
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| patency | the state of being freely open; a vein is patent if it retains its elasticity & has no blockage from scarring or bruising
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| pernicious anemia | inadequate supply of B12 causes RBCs to be unable to carry O2
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| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein
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| polycythemia vera | condition where there are too many RBCs
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| post-prandial | pertaining to after a meal
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| prandial | pertaining to a meal
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| sclerosed | hardened
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| septicemia | toxic infection of the blood
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| SGOT | chemistry test to assess liver, heart, or skeletal muscle disease
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| SGPT | chemistry test to assess liver damage
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| sickle cell anemia | congenital anemia occurring primarily among Africans, where the RBCs have a sickle shape due to a defect in hemoglobin
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| STAT | immediately
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| syncope | fainting
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| syphilis test | serology test to detect the presence of treponema pallidum, the organism which causes syphilis. Also called RPR, STS, & VDRL
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| thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein with clot formation
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| thyroid studies | chemistry tests performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid gland; includes T3, T4, T7, TSH, & PBI
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| transfixion | the act of piercing through an object with a pointed weapon (transfixion of a vein)
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| triglycerides | chemistry test to measure the amount of circulating lipids in the blood
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| uric acid | chemistry test to measure uric acid in blood, a by-product of metabolism; increased in gout, uremia, & acidosis
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