Hematology
This cell type is responsible for oxygen transport in the blood.
What are red blood cells?
This analyte is the primary marker for long-term glucose control.
What is Hemoglobin A1c?
This staining method differentiates bacteria into two major groups.
What is Gram stain?
This test detects antibodies to HIV.
What is ELISA?
This technique amplifies DNA sequences.
What is PCR?
This structure in urine is associated with kidney disease and formed in tubules.
What are casts?
This regulatory agency inspects clinical laboratories in the U.S.
What is CLIA?
This test detects antibodies attached to red blood cells in vivo.
What is the direct antiglobulin test (DAT)?
This index reflects the average size of red blood cells.
What is MCV?
This organ is primarily assessed by ALT and AST levels.
What is the liver?
This bacterium is commonly associated with urinary tract infections.
What is E. coli?
This immunoglobulin is the first produced in response to infection.
What is IgM?
This virus is commonly detected using molecular assays like NAAT.
What is COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)?
This dipstick parameter indicates possible infection when positive.
What are nitrites?
This phase of testing includes specimen collection and labeling.
What is the pre-analytical phase?
This blood component is used to treat thrombocytopenia.
What are platelets?
This anticoagulant is commonly used for CBC testing.
What is EDTA?
This electrolyte is most abundant in intracellular fluid.
What is potassium?
This type of media supports the growth of fastidious organisms.
What is chocolate agar?
This autoimmune disease is commonly screened using ANA testing.
What is lupus?
This term refers to the study of genes and their functions.
What is genomics?
This urine component is elevated in diabetes mellitus.
What is glucose?
This chart is used to monitor QC performance over time.
What is a Levey-Jennings chart?
This compatibility test is performed before transfusion.
What is crossmatching?
This stain is commonly used for peripheral blood smears.
What is Wright-Giemsa stain?
This test is used to assess kidney function and includes creatinine.
What is BMP (or CMP)?
This organism causes tuberculosis.
What is Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
This blood type is known as the universal donor.
What is O negative?
This method separates DNA fragments by size.
What is gel electrophoresis?
This term describes cloudy urine due to cells or bacteria.
What is turbidity?
This rule set is commonly used to evaluate QC acceptability.
What are Westgard rules?
This antigen determines Rh positive or negative status.
What is the D antigen?
This condition is characterized by a low hemoglobin level.
What is anemia?
This enzyme is elevated in myocardial infarction and found in cardiac tissue.
What is troponin?
This test is used to identify catalase-positive organisms.
What is the catalase test?
This reaction occurs when antigen and antibody bind visibly.
What is agglutination?
This molecule carries genetic instructions from DNA to ribosomes.
What is mRNA?
This microscopic element in urine suggests bleeding in the urinary tract.
What are red blood cells?
This identifies a systematic deviation from expected results.
What is bias?
This reaction can occur if incompatible blood is transfused.
What is a hemolytic transfusion reaction?