Introduction
Two types of clinical laboratories
POL
outside
Number of tests ordered depends on ___________ _________
clinical diagnosis
___________is the study of blood and blood forming tissue
hematology
The report relays _______________to the physician
results
____________screens for function and disorder of thyroid
thyroid
When the body is healthy, systems function normally, and state of equilibrium is called ______________
homeostasis
_____________small sample taken from the body to represent the nature of the whole body
specimen
Identifies pathogens present in the specimen
microbiology
____________defined as exact amount
quantitative
___________screens for at risk of coronary artery disease
Lipid
CLIA stands for_______________
clinical
laboratory
improvement
admendment
______________ is an established and acceptable range for healthy individuals
reference range
Amount of chemical substances present in the body fluids, excreta, & tissues
clinical chemistry
______________defined as approximate
Ex; trace, small, large, 1+, 2+, 3+
qualitative
___________screens for condition, treatment, and function of the liver
hepatic
____________used to flush eyes with tepid water when substances enter the eye
eye wash station
__________consists of a combination of laboratory tests that have been determined most sensitive and specific means of identifying disease
panel (profile)
___________consists of physical, chemical, and microscopic
urinalysis
4 ways an office will receive reports
fax
hand delivered
electronically
__________screens for kidney problems, function, and evaluation of kidney
renal function
The refrigerator is the POL should be what degree and checked how often?
36-46 *F
daily
Preformed routinely on healthy individuals to assist in early diagnosis of disease
screening test
Antigen-antibody reactions to determine disease
immunology and blood banking
_________patient test results that is dangerously abnormal and life threatning
critical value
_______ used for general health screening, evaluate organ function, or as routine
comprehensive metabolic