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44 Cards in this Set
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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APTT
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activated partial thromboplastin time
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BMP
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basic metabolic panal
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C+S
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culture and sensitivity
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CLIA'88
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clinical lab improvement act of 1988
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CLSI
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clinical and laboratory standards institute
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CMP
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comprehensive metabolic panel
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EDTA
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ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCT
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hematocrit
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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Hgb A1c
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glycolated hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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PT
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prothrombin time
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RBCs
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red blood cells
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SST
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serum separator tube
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STAT
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short turn around time
immediately |
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WBCs
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white blood cells
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BBPs
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bloodborne pathogens
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CDC
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centers for disease control and prevention
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MRSA
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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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OSHA
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occupational safety and health administration
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PPE
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personal protective equipment
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VRE
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vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
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EMLA
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etuectic mixture of local anesthetics
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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VAD
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vascular access device
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BC
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blood culture
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COC
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chain of custody
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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QNS
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quantity not sufficient
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POCT
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point-of-care testing
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QA
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quality assurance
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QC
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quality control
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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HIPAA
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health insurance portability and accountability act
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PHI
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protected health information
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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ć
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with
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