A
qc term that refers to how close a lab result is to the actual value
accuracy
medical personnel that go to the patient's home
home health personnel
NPA
National Phlebotomy Association
individual who practices phlebotomy
phlebotomist
functions of everday practice in clinical labs that make the testing process more accurate
quality control (QC)
separating plasma into smaller portions
aliquot
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
infections acquired after admission into a health facility
Hospital or Healthcare-Acquired Infections
(HAI'S)
the incision of a vein for blood letting
phlebotomy
INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Stakeholders
major area of lab services whereby autopsies are performed
anatomic pathology
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Healthcare services that are provided for more than 30 days
Long-term care
POC
point-of-care
the lab testing phase in which test results go back to the doctor
postanalytical phase
healthcare services that are delivered in an outpatient setting
ambulatory care
major area of lab where blood and other tissues are analyzed
Clinical Pathology
hospitalized patients
inpatients
POL's
physician's office laboratories
the skill, competence, or character expected of an individual in a trained profession
professionalism
short term treatment
acute care
decisions made by physicians based on medical standards
clinical decisions
the manipulation of matter
nanotechnology
PPE
personal protective equipment
the practice that a reasonable prudent person would follow in any particular circumstance
Standards of Practice