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14 Cards in this Set
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Culture |
A lab test involving cultivation of microorganisms or cells in a special growth medium |
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Occult |
Hidden |
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Hemoccult |
Test detects occult blood in feces |
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Sensitivity |
Lab method of determining the effectiveness of antibiotics, usually performed in conjunction with culture |
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Cytology |
Study of cells |
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Expectorate |
Eject mucous, sputum, or fluids from trachea and lungs by coughing or spitting |
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Specimen |
Small sample of something, intended to show the nature of the whole |
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Midstream urine specimen |
Urine collected after voiding is initiated (midstream ) and before voiding is completed |
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Residual urine |
Urine left in the bladder after voiding |
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Venipuncture |
Most common method, involves inserting a hollow - bore needle into the lumen of a large vein to obtain a specimen |
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Vacutainer |
Tube is used to collect multiple blood samples |
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Tourniquet |
Constricting device traditionally applied to control bleeding |
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Electrocardiogram ECG |
Graphic representation of electrical impulses generated by the heart during a cardiac cycle |
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Fixative |
Any substance used to preserve gross or histologic specimen of tissue for later examination |
