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CLIA '88
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A federal law that allows the enters for medicare and medicaid services in the department of health and human services to regulate all sites performing laboratory testing in the United States.
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CMS
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Centers for medicare and medicaid services
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HIPAA
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Privacy law
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Kinesics
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The study of nonverbal communication
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Phlebotomy
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Greek- Incision of the vein
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Polycythemia
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A disorder involving the over production of blood cells. Must be leeched.
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Proxemics
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The study of an individual concept and use of space.
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Reference Laboratories
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Large independent laboratories that receive specimens for many different facilities located in the same city, other cities in the same state, or even different that are out of state.
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Third-party payer
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Can be an insurance company, the federal government, a managed care program, or a self-tonsured company that pays for healthcare services on behalf of its employees.
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Kinesic slip
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Where verbal and nonverbal communication do not agree.
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Hematology
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Disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs.
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Two divisions of a traditional laboratory
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The clinical analysis
Anatomical and surgical pathology area |
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What is under the clinical analysis areas
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Hematology
Coagulation Chemistry Serology or Immunology Urinalysis Microbiology Blood bank or immunohematology |
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What is under the anatomical and surgical pathology
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Histology
Cytology Cytogenetics. |
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Combining form
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A word root combined with a vowel
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Combining vowel
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Is a vowel that is added between two word roots or a word root and a suffix to make a pronunciation easier
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Prefix
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Word element that comes before the word root, and modifies the meaning of the word root by adding information
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Suffix
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The word ending
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Wood root
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The subject of a medical term and the foundation upon which the term is built
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Arth
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Joint
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Cardi
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Heath
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Cyst
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Bladder
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Dermat
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Skin
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Erythr
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red
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Glyc/Gluc
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Sugar/ Glucose
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Hem
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Blood
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Hept
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Liver
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Hist
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Tissue
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Leuk
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White
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Nephr
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Kidney
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Ur/ Urin
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Urine
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A-, An-, Ar-
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Without
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Bio-
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Life
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Brady-
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Slow
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Hyper-
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Too much, high
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Hypo-
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Low, under
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Tachy-
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Rapid
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-algia
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pain
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-cyte
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cell
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-ectomy
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Excision, removal
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-emia
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Blood condition
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-ism
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State of/ Condition
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-itis
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Inflammation
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-logist
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Specialist in the study of
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-logy
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Study of
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-lysis
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Breakdown, construction
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-pathy
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disease
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ABGs
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Arterial blood gases
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ABO
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Blood group system
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AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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B.I.D.
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Twice a day
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BMP
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Basic metabolic profile
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BP
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Blood pressure
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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C & S
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Culture and sensitivity
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CABG
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Coronary artery bypass graft
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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cc
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Cubic centimeter, also known as a mL.
5cc=1 teaspoon. |
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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CK
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Creatine Kinase
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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Crit (HCT)
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Hematocrit
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
clear colorless liquid. Determine if there are any abnormalities in the spinal fluid. |
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DCT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ESR/ Sed rate
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate)
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ETOH
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Ethyl Alcohol
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Fe
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Iron
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Fx
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Fracture
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GTT
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Glucose Tolerance Test
Used to diagnose problems of the carbohydrate metabolism. |
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HCG
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Huan Chorionic Gonadotropin
Pregnancy test. |
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HGB/hbg
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Hemoglobin
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HH (H&H)
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Hemoglobin and hematocrit
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h.s.
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At bedtime
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Hx
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History
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K+
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Potassium
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Kg
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Kilogram
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LD/LDH
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Lactic dehyrdogenase
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LH
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Lutenizing hormone
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Lytes
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Electrolytes
Sodium, Potassium, chloride, Bicarb, Ionized calcium. |
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Mg
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Magnesium
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Mi
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Myocardial infacrtion
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ML
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milliliter
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Mm
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Millimeter
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NPO
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Nothing per oral
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O&P
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ova and parasite
test for intestinal parasites. |
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PKU
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Phenylketonuria
Newborn screening test |
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PP
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Postprandial
2 hours after a good meal take glucose levels |
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PRN
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As needed
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PT
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Prothrombin time
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PTT
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Partial thomboplastin time
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PLT
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Platelet
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PSA
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Prostrate specific antigen
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RPR
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Rapid plasma Reagin
Tests for syphilis |
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SGOT
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Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
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Stat
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Immediately
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Sx
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Symptoms
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T&C
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Type and crossmatch
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TIBC
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Total iron binding capacity
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Trig
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Triglycerides
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TSH
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone
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Tx
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Treatment
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UA, ua
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Urinalysis
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WBC
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White blood cell
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Antecubital
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In front of the elbow
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Basilic Vein
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A vein located on the medial aspect of the antecubital area
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Blood Pressure
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The force of tension exerted by the blood on the walls of the blodd pressure.
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Cardiac cycle
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One complete contraction and subsequent relaxation of the heart that last about 0.8 seconds.
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Cephalic Vein
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A vein located in the lateral aspect of the antecubital area
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Coagulation
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Blood-clotting process
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Crossmatch
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a test to determine if the donor unit of blood and the blood of the patient recipient are compatible is performed using patient serum and cells as well as serum and cells from the donor unit.
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Erythrocyte
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Red blood cells
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Hemostasis
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Which means the arrest or stoppage of bleeding, is the body response that stops the loss of blood after injury without affecting the flow of blood within the rest of the vascular system.
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Leukocyte
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White blood cells
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Median Cubital Vein
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A vein located in the middle of the antecubital area
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Plasma
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The fluid portion of the blood.
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Serum
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the fluid that is left over after blood has clotted.
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Great Saphenious Vein
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The longest vein in the body.
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Tunica Adventitia
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The outer layer of a blood vessel
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Tunica Media
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The middel layer of a blood vessel
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Tunica intima
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The inner layer of a blood vessel
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Additive
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Any substance that is placed within the tube other than the stopper.
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Anticoagulant
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Stops blood from clotting
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Antiglycolytic agent
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Substance that prevents glycolysis.
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Bevel
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The end that pierces the stain.
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Butterfly needle
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A needle that resembles a butterfly. Tends to be a smaller gage.
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Clot activator
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Substance that enhances coagulation to collect serum.
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EDTA
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Anticoag in purple tubes.
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Gauge
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A number equal to the diameter of the lumen.
Green= 21 Black =22 Butterfly = 23 |
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Glycolysis
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Breakdown of glucose.
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Heparin
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Anticoag. Prevents thrombin formation. Green top tubes.
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Hub
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the end that attaches to the blood collection device.
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Lumen
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The internal space of the needle.
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Multisample needle
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Evacuated tube system
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Order of Draw in venipuncture
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Sterile tubes (yellow)
Blue top coag (light blue) Serum tube (red) Heparin tube (green) EDTA tube (pruple) Glycolytic inhibitor tube (gray) |
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Potassium Oxalate
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Gray top tubes. Anticoag. Glucose prevention.
Used for glucose, lactic acid and BAC. |
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Sharps container
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A container that holds biohazards and sharps.
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Sodium Citrate
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Anticoag commonly used in PT and PTT tests.
Light blue tops. |
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Sodium fluoride
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Most common antiglycolytic agent.
Grey top. |
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SST
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Serum-Separator tubes. red/grey top tubes.
A thixotropic gel separator which will change viscosity and move between the cell and serum or plasma. |
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Winged infusion set
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Butterfly needle
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Anchor
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Holding down the vein by pulling on the skin.
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Arm/wrist band
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A bracelet on the forearm. Need to make sure it is double checked before taking blood.
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ASAP
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As soon as possible. (Stat)
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Concentric Circles
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Circles with a common center
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Fasting
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Not eating
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ID bands/ bracelet
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A band with the patients information
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MR number
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A number that is associated with the patients records.
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Needle phobia
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Intense fear of needles.
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Palpate
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Feeling an area by applying pressure.
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Reflux
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Blood going back into the vein.
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Requisition
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The form on which test ordered are entered on.
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AV shunt/ Fistula/ Graft
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A permanent surgical connection of an artery and vein by a fistula resulting in a bulging vein or a piece of vein or tubing (graft)
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Basal State
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refers to the resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning after fasting for appx 12 hours.
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Bilirubin
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A product of the breakdown of RBC
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Edema
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Swelling
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Hematoma
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Swelling or mass of blood that can be caused by blood leaking from a blood vessel during or following venipuncture.
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Hemoconcentration
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A condition in which blood components that cannot easily leave the bloodstream become concentrated in the smaller plasma volume
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Hemolysis
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Breakdown of blood
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Icentric
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relating to or marked by jaundice.
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Implanted Port
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A small chaber attached to an indwelling line that is surgically implanted under the skin and most commonly located in the upper chest or arm.
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IV
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Intavenous
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Jaundice
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Increased bilirubin, yellow tint of the skin.
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Lipemia
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Abnormally increased blood lipid concentration.
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Lymphstasis
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obstruction or stoppage of normal lymph flow
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Mastectomy
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surgical breast removal.
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Petechia
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are tiny, non raised red spots that appear on the patient's skin when a tourniquet is applied.
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PICC
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A line inserted into the peripheral venous system and threaded into the central venous system.
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Preanalytical
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Pre-examination phase of the testing process begins for the laboratory when a test is ordered and ends when testing begins.
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Pre-examination
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Prior to analysis
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Sclerosed
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Hardened blood vessel
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Thrombosed
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Clotted blood vessel.
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Vasovagal
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relating to vagus nerve action on blood vessel
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Venous State
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Stagnation of the normal venous blood flow.
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Blood film/ smear
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Look at blood under the microscope
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Calcaneus
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Heel bone
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Differential
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A test in which the number, type, and characteristic of blood cells are determined by examining a stained blood smear under the microscope.
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feather
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The thinnest area of a smear, one cell layer thick.
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Hypothyroidism
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Insufficient levels of thyroid hormones.
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Lancet
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A sterile, disposable, sharp-pointed or bladed instrument that either punctures or makes an incision in the skin to obtain capillary blood specimens for testing.
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Microcollection containers
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Also called micro tubes.
They are special small plastic tubes used to collect tiny amounts of blood obtained from capillary punctures. |
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Microhematocrit tubes
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Disposable, narrow-bore plastic of plastic-clad glass capillary tubes that fill by capillary action and typically hold 50 to 75 microliters of blood.
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Newborn/ Neonatal Screening
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A state mandated testing of newborns for the presence of certain genetic, metabolic, hormonal, and functional disorders that can cause severe mental handicaps or other serious abnormalities if not detected and treated early.
PKU Hypothyroidism Galactosemia Cystic fibrosis |
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Osteomyelitis
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Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
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Plantar Surface
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Bottom of the foot
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Whorls
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Spiral pattern on the finger tip.
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Capillary blood gas
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Used to check pH and oxygen levels.
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Composition of capillary specimens
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Arterial, venous, and capillary blood, along with interstitial fluid and intracellular fluid.
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Tests that cannot be done by capillary puncture
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ESR, coats that require plasma, blood cultures, test that require large amounts of serum or plasma.
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Order of draw for capillary specimens
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CBGs
purple green red |
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Aerobic
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With air
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Anaerobic
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Without air
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Autologous
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When one donated their one body fluids for later use.
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Bacteremia
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Bacteria in the blood
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Chain of custody
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Detailed documentation and must know where specimen is at all times.
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Hyper/hypoglycemia
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Either too high or too low blood sugar.
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Hyper/hypokalemia
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Either too high or too low levels of Potassium
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Hyper/hyponatremia
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Either too high or too low levels of Sodium
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INR
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International normalized ratio test on whole blood from a fingerstick
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Lactate
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Sign of going into acidosis.
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Peak level
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Maximum level
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POCT
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Point of care testing, will do at bed side.
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Septicemia
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Microorganisms or their toxins in the blood.
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Trough levels
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Minimum levels
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AFP
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Can test for problems in fetal development by measuring this.
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Amniotic fluid
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A clear, colorless to pale yellow fluid that fills the membrane the surrounds the fetus.
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C. Difficile
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When you are on antibiotics you become susceptible to this bacteria. Has a distinct smell, and will always reside in the GI tract.
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Catheterized
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Collecting a specimen from a catheter
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Clean catch
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Wiping with an antiseptic before starting the collection.
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H. pylori
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A GI infection. This is the common source of ulcers.
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Midstream
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Collect the urine in the middle of streaming
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occult blood
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Tests for blood in the stool.
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Pericardial fluid
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The fluid around the heart
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Peritoneal fluid
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The fluid in the abdominal cavity
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Pleural fluid
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The fluid around the lungs.
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Serous fluid
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A pale-yellow, watery, serum-like fluid found between the double-layered membranes enclosing the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities.
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Sputum
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Is the mucus or phlegm that is ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs from a deep cough.
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Suprapubic
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Sticking a needle directly into the bladder.
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Sweat Chloride
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A test that helps diagnose cystic fibrosis.
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24-hour urine.
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Wake up, the first urine is waste, then collect for 24 hours. Collect everything, but try not to collect any fecal matter. Urine myst stay cold.
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