Phlebotomy Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
2-hr PPBS | 2-hour postprandial blood sugar. |
AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
ALT | Alanine aminotranserase |
ANA | Antinuclear antibodies |
aPTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
AST | Aspartate aminotransferase |
BMP | Basic metabolic panel |
BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
CAP | College of American Pathologists |
CBC | Complete blood count |
CCU | Cardiac care unit |
CK | Creatine kinase |
CK-MB | Creatine kinase-MB |
CLIA '88 | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 |
CLSI | Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute |
CMP | Comprehensive metabolic panel |
CNA | Certified nursing assistant |
CT | Computed tomography |
diff | Differential |
DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
ER, ED | Emergency room, emergency department |
ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
FDP | Fibrin degradation product |
GTT | Glucose tolerance test |
hCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
Hct | Hematocrit |
HDL | High density lipoprotein |
Hb | Hemoglobin |
Hb Alc | Glycated hemoglobin/ glycosylated hemoglobin |
HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
HMO | Health maintenance organization |
ICU | Intensive care unit |
INR | International normalized ratio |
IV | Intravenous |
LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
LIS | Laboratory information services |
LPN | Licensed practical nurse |
MCH | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
MCHC | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concenration |
MCV | Mean corpuscular volume |
MIS | Manager of information services |
MLS | Medical laboratory scientist |
MLTs | Medical laboratory technicians |
MPV | Mean platelet volume |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
MTs | Medical technologists |
NICU | Neonatal intensive care unit |
NSY | Nursery |
OR | Operating room |
PCA | Patient care assistant |
PCT | Patient care technician |
PET | Positron emission tomography |
Plt | Platelets |
POLS | Physician office laboratories |
PPOs | Preferred provider organizations |
PT | Prothrombin time |
RBC | Red blood cells |
RDW | Red blood cell distribution width |
RN | Registered nurse |
RPR | Rapid plasma Reagin |
SST | Serum Separator |
STAT | Short turnaround time |
TDM | Therapeutic drug monitoring |
WBC | White blood cells |
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