Clinical Chemistry
This is the enzyme commonly tested for in liver function tests, especially when evaluating liver damage
What is Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)?
This is the term for the measurement of the number of red blood cells in a given volume of blood
What is RBC count?
This is bacterium is commonly responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs)
What is Escherichia coli (E. coli)?
This is a common autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks its own joints
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
This should be done immediately if a chemical spill occurs in the laboratory
What is follow the Material Safety Daga Sheet (MSDS) guidelines?
This blood test if often used to evaluate kidney function by measuring the waste product in the blood
What is blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?
This disorder is characterized by an abnormally high white blood cell count and often requires further testing for leukemia
What is leukocytosis?
This method is used to determine the antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria
What is antibiotic susceptibility testing (or antibiotic sensitivity test)?
This type of immunoglobulin is measured to assess immediate allergic responses and is often elevated in patients with allerfies
What is IgE?
These are containers used for the disposal of used needles and other sharp objects in the lab
What are sharps containers?
This test measures the amount of glucose in the blood and is crucial for diagnosing diabetes
What is a fasting blood glucose test?
This machine is used to analyze the components of blood and is a critical tool in hematology labs
What is a hematology analyzer?
This type of stain is commonly used to identify mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum samples
What is an acid-fast stain?
The ELISA test is commonly used for detecting this viral infection
What is HIV?
This is the primary method for preventing the spread of infectious diseases in the lab
What is proper hand hygiene?
This molecule, found in the blood, can be used as a marker for heart attack or myocardial infarction
What is troponin?
This test is used to determine the ability of blood to clot and is commonly ordered on patients on anticoagulant therapy
What is prothrombin time (PT)?
This test is used to detect the presence of a microorganism in a patient's blood
What is a blood culture?
this test measures the presence of antibodies to Hepatitis C virus in a patient's serum
What is HCV antibody test?
This is the recommended procedure to prevent cross-contamination when handling blood samples
What is using separated, labeled tubes for each sample?
This test is used to assess the function of the thyroid gland by measuring the levels of TSH, T3, and T4
What is a thyroid function test?
This is a condition caused by a deficiency in vitamin B12 or folate, resulting in large, immature red blood cells
What is macrocytic anemia?
This type of test uses a color change in the medium to identify bacteria that ferments sugars to produce acid
What is a sugar fermentation test?
This is the term used for the process by which antibodies bind to antigens, causing visible clumping
What is agglutination?
These are the items that must be worn at all times when working in a microbiology lab to protect yourself from exposure
What are gloves, a lab coat, and goggles?