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Laboratory Procedures

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anticoagulant   substance that prevents blood from clotting  
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blood chemistry analyzer   machine that measures routine blood chemistries and electrolytes  
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blood plasma   The liquid portion of the blood. Contains blood cells.  
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blood serum   liquid portion of the whole blood. Does not contain clotting factors of blood. Plasma - Clotting factors  
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blood smear   blood film placed on a slide that is used to look at the morphology of blood cells  
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budding yeast   bacteria that are in the shape of a budding flower  
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buffy coat   layers within a hematocrit or PCV that form visible white composed of white blood cells and platelets  
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capillary action   the action of blood draining into the tube through gravity  
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catheterized   a long, thin rubber or plastic sterile tube inserted into the bladder through the external urinary opening to collect a urine sample  
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centrifuge   Vet tool used to spin lab samples at a high rate of speed and force used to separate or concentrate materials suspended in a liquid form.  
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centrifuge tube   glass or plastic tube that holds samples within a centrifuge  
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chemical stirp   long, thin strip separated by individual square pads containing a chemically treated paper.  
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cocci   round bacteria shape  
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commercial serologic test kit   commonly used test kit in a vet facility to provide quick and accurate results of common viruses and diseases  
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complete blood count (CBC)   blood test  
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conical   pointed shaped end  
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Coplin jar   glass container that holds chemicals for use in staining slide samples  
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coverslip   thin piece of glass that fits over the sample on the slide  
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culture and sensitivity   test that determines if a bacterial issue is occurring and what type of bacteria is causing the health condition and what antibiotic should be used in treating the problem  
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cystocentesis   surgical puncture into the bladder using a needle to collect a urine sample  
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decant   process of pouring the urine out of the tube and allowing only sediment on the bottom to remain in the tube  
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diaphragm mechanism   part of the microscope that allows the slide sample to be moved both up and down and side to side to view the entire sample  
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dip stick   long, thin plastic strip separated by individual square pads containing a chemically treated paper  
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electrolytes   determine that balance of elements in the body, specifically potassium, sodium, and chloride  
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erythrocytes   red blood cells  
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eye piece   the portion of a microscope that you look through  
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feathered edge   the staggered area at the end of the slide where the vet or tech reads and interprets a blood slide  
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fecal floatation   technique done to sample the fecal material to determine if any parasite eggs are within the sample by placing feces in a liquid  
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fecal sample   used to diagnose internal parasites and the presence of blood in the stool  
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fecal smear   preparation by placing a small amount of the fecal sample onto a microscope slide  
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flocculent   contains large amounts of particles called sediment suspended in the urine and appearing cloudy  
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focus knob   the portion of the microscope that allows better visualization of the sample  
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formalin   chemical used to preserve tissue samples  
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gram negative   bacteria that stains red  
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gram positive   bacteria that stains purple  
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gram stain   tests evaluated to determine presence of bacteria and type of bacteria in a sample  
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gross examination   visible observation of feces  
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hematocrit   measurement of the percentage of red blood cells in whole or unclotted blood. Also called a PVC  
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hematology   the study of blood  
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hemolysis   the rupture of red blood cells causing a pink coloration to develop in the plasma or serum.  
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in-house testing   lab samples are analyzed in the vet facility  
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lens objective   microscope viewer that offers a variety of different powers  
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medium   gel where organism growth may occur  
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microhematocrit   measurement of the percentage of red blood cells in whole or unclotted blood: also called a PCV  
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microhematocrit tube   thin, small glass tubes that hold blood within a centrifuge  
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midstream   urine collected shortly after the urination begins and just prior to the process of ending  
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morphology   the cell structure, shape, color, and appearance  
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necropsy   procedure done by examining the body of a deceased animal to determine the cause of death  
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oil immersion   the use of a specialized oil that is placed over a sample in order to view the contents  
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packed cell volume   measurement of the percentage of red blood cells in whole or unclotted blood. also called a hematocrit  
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panel   individual blood test  
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plasma protein   measures the ratio of protein within the blood and helps determine hydration status and inflammation. also called total protein.  
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reagent   chemicals are used to run each individual test in the entire kit  
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reagent strip   chemical test strip used to analyze urine or blood. Strip separated by individual pads containing chemically treated paper  
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reference lab   commercial lab to analyze samples that can not be tested in the vet facility  
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refractometer   tool used to measure the weight of a liquid and determine the liquid's PH level  
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rods   oblong bacteria shape  
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rotors   wheels in a centrifuge that spin  
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SNAP test   a serologic test  
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specific gravity   the weight of a liquid  
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total protein   measures the ratio of protein within the blood and helps determine hydration status and inflammation, also called plasma protein  
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urinalysis   break down of urines components  
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vacutainer tube   tube used to place blood samples in for future sampling  
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voided   urine sample collected as the animal is urinating  
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whole blood   blood sample placed in a lavender top tube to prevent clotting of the sample  
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