Department
Runs tests such as BMP or Lipid panel
Chemistry
Independent, nonprofit organization that sets standards for hospitals and clinics
The Joint Commission
Protective clothing and other items worn to protect mucous membranes, airways, skin, and clothing
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Clot activator and thixotropic gel
SST
Runs tests such as a CBC or Hematocrit
Hematology
Set guidelines for the laboratory
CLSI
Prevents contamination of the hands when handling blood or body fluids
Gloves
Sodium citrate
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Discover, identify, and monitor defects in blood clotting
Coagulation
College of American Pathologists
CAP
Condition of being free of contamination or germs that can cause disease
Asepsis
Sodium or lithium heparin
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Cultures urine or blood
Microbiology
Contains policies and procedures related to chemical, electrical, fire, and radiation safety
Safety Manual
Anything harmful or potentially harmful to health
Biohazard
ACD
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Tests Pap smears
Cytology
An act or threat that causes another to be in fear of immediate battery
Assault
Most important step in the prevention of spreading germs
hand hygiene
Potassium oxalate
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