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43 Cards in this Set
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The end products of the metabolism of fat in the body.
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acetones
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A product used in the preparation of a blood film or smear slide.
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Wright's stain
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The weight or mass of a substance compared with an equal amount of another substance that is used as a standard.
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specific gravity
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A substance that prevents the clotting of blood.
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anticoagulant
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The examination of urine by way of physical, chemical, and/or microscopic testing.
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urinalysis
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The surgical puncture of a vein; the insertion of a needle into a vein.
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venipuncture
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Solid materials suspended in urine.
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urinary sediments
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A substance that causes the body to produce antibodies.
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antigen
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A special laboratory dish containing agar that is used to culture specimens; also known as a culture plate or petri dish.
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agar plate
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A drop of blood spread thinly on a slide for microscopic examination.
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blood smear
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A determination of blood types and antigens prior to a blood transfusion.
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typing and crossmatch
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A test that checks for antibodies in the blood prior to a transfusion.
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antibody screen
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A calibrated device used to measure the specific gravity of urine.
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urinometer
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A special solid medium that provides both nourishment and moisture for the organism; this substance is a gelatinous extract of red algae.
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agar
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Without urine; not producing urine.
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anuria
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An instrument used to measure the specific gravity of urine.
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refractometer
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A sample of microorganisms or tissue cells taken from an area of the body for examination.
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culture specimen
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Organisms that are not affected by harmful substances in the environment.
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resistant
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A blood test that measures blood serum levels of glucose (sugar) after a person has not had anything by mouth (food or drink) for a period of time.
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fasting blood sugar (FBS)
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Organisms that are affected by an antibiotic in a culture and sensitivity study
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sensitive
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A special laboratory dish containing agar that is used to culture specimens; also known as an agar plate or a petri dish.
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culture plate
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The presence of sugar in the urine.
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glycosuria
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A culture specimen placed on a slide for microscopic examination.
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direct smear
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The abnormal presence of protein in the urine.
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proteinuria
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A blood test that counts the number of red blood cells (normally 4 to 6 million per cubic millimeter of blood).
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erythrocyte count
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An automated piece of equipment used to measure the level of hemoglobin.
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photometer
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A blood test that determines the percentage of each kind of leukocyte (white blood cell).
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differential count
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The most common type of sugar in the body.
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glucose
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A small puncture made in the skin to obtain capillary blood.
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skin puncture
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Special test strips containing chemical substances that react when certain substances are in the urine or blood.
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reagent strips
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The destruction of red blood cells.
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hemolysis
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A blood test that measures the percentage of red blood cells per a given unit of blood.
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hematocrit
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A blood test that counts the total number of white blood cells (normally 5,000 to 10,000 cells per cubic millimeter of blood).
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leukocyte count
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A special laboratory dish containing agar that is used to culture specimens; also known as an agar plate or a culture plate.
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petri dish
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A technique of staining organisms to identify the specific types of bacteria that are present.
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Gram's stain
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A deficiency of sugar in the blood; low blood sugar.
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hypoglycemia
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The end products of the metabolism of fat in the body.
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ketones
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An instrument used to magnify or enlarge objects for viewing.
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microscope
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The iron-containing protein of the red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.
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hemoglobin
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A special instrument used to measure the hemoglobin concentration in blood.
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hemoglobinometer
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A specially calibrated instrument with a measured and lined area for counting blood cells.
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hemacytometer
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Decreased or less-than-normal amounts of urine secretion.
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oliguria
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The presence of blood in the urine.
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hematuria
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