General Lab Terms
What is the process of drawing blood from a vein called?
Phlebotomy
What test measures red and white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets?
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
What test checks the blood sugar level?
Glucose
Growing microorganisms from a sample is called?
Culture
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
A sample taken for testing is called a ___?
Specimen
What protein in red blood cells carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin
Minerals in blood like sodium and potassium are called?
Electrolytes
What is a visible group of microorganisms grown from one cell?
Colony
What is the special label on containers that warns you about dangerous germs or materials?
Biohazard
A smaller portion taken from a larger sample for testing is called?
Aliquot
Tiny blood cells that help clot blood are called?
Platelets
A test that shows how well the kidneys are working using waste products is called?
BUN / Creatinine
A microorganism that causes disease is called a?
Pathogen
Treating all blood and body fluids as if infectious is called?
Universal precautions
What does the term STAT mean in lab orders?
Urgent / do immediately
Which test measures how long it takes blood to clot?
Prothrombin Time (PT)
What is the liquid part of blood that carries cells and proteins?
Plasma
What is a quick test strip used for urine testing called?
Dipstick test
What is the special box for used needles called?
Sharps container
What is a reference range?
Normal set of values used to compare test results
Measuring the types of white blood cells in a sample is called?
Differential count
Tests that show how well the liver works are called?
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
A test to see which antibiotics kill bacteria is called?
Antibiotic sensitivity
What do you call the procedures that keep dangerous materials from spreading in the lab?
Containment