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Serology |
Study of serum and the reactions of antigens and antibodies. |
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Sample |
A specimen collected for analysis. |
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Urea |
Chief nitrogenous end product of protein metabolism; found in urine. |
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Spectrophotometer |
An apparatus measuring the intensity of light that passes through. |
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Colorimetry |
The science of measuring color |
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Urease |
The enzyme that changes urea into amonia and carbon dioxide. |
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Bilirubin |
Bile pigment derived from the breakdown of heme. |
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Calibrate |
To adjust the reading of an instrument to check accuracy. |
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Quantitative |
Able to be measured or counted. |
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Qualitiative |
Able to be identified but not measured or counted. |
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Globulins |
A group of large plasma proteins that include immunoglobulins. |
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Refractometer |
Instrument that uses the bending if light to determine the concentration of particles in a solution. |
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Icterus |
Yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by elevated bilirubin levels |
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"Lytes" |
Electrolytes, especially Na, K, Cl |
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Creatinine |
Waste product formed during normal muscle cell metabolism |
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Albumin |
Plasma protein that functions to maintain the osmotic pressure of blood. |
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Carotenes |
Plant pigment that can be converted to vitamin a by most mammals except cats. |
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Quality Control |
A system for ensuring the maintenence of proper standarda |
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Amylase |
Pancreatic enzyme that functions in the breakdown of starch |
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Turbidity |
Cloudiness or haziness of fluid |
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Deciliter |
One-term of a liter |
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Grass tetany |
Nutritional hypomagnesemia of lactating cattle |
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Postprandial |
After eating |
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Bile acids |
Fluid produced by hepatocytes that aid in the digestion of fats |
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Uric acid |
An end product of protein metabolism in reptiles and birds |
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Cholestasis |
The flow of bile from the liver is blocked or slow |
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Panel |
Screen, profile; a group of laboratory tests performed on serum |
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Conjugated |
Joined or paired |
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Extracellular fluid |
All of the body fluid lying outside of the cells |
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Reference range |
The normal range of values based on patient signal mentioned and the method of testing |
