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11 Cards in this Set
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Aliquot |
A portion of a well mixed sample removed for testing |
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Analyte |
Substance being analyzed in a speciman |
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Anticoagulant |
Chemicals added to a blood sample to prevent clotting |
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Caustic |
Capable of burning corroding or damaging tissue by chemical action |
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Cytology |
Study of cells using microscopic methods |
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Diluent |
Liquidbusedbto dilute a specimen |
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Exudates |
Fluids with high concentrations of protein and cellular debris excaped from the blood vessels and have been deposited in tissue |
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Hemolyzed |
Used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured |
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Preservatives |
Substance added to a specimen to prevent deterioration of cells or chemicals |
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Referral laboratory |
A private laboratory that preforms a wide variety of tests |
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Specimen |
A sample of body fluid is collected for analysis |
