Bacteria
This color indicates gram positive bacteria
Blue or purple
C-Diff
Stool test, stool culture or colon exam
Decreased number of white blood cells
Leukopenia
Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides
Lipid Panel
virus that cause mononucleosis
Epstein Barr Virus
The prefix staphylo- means
grapelike clusters
Influenza
Nasopharynbgeal swabs
The smallest formed elements of the blood and form plugs in minor injuries
Thrombocytes
ALP, GGT, AST, ALT, LDH
Liver panel
specimen to use when testing for giardiasis
Stool
Prefix for bacteria found in pairs
Diplo-
Tuberculosis
Sputum for culture, skin tests
Non granular small WBC with a dense nucleus and increase with viral infections
Lymphoctyes
TSH, T4, T3
Thyroid Panel
Test that checks blood sugars over a 60-90 day period
Hemoglobin A1c
Most common cause of UTIs
Escherichia coli or E coli
Pin Worms
Clear plastic sticky paddle
White blood cells with granules that stain red and increase during allergic reactions
Eosinophils
Creatinine, BUN, Uric Acid, Glucose
Renal Panel
Universal blood donor type
Type O
Study of fungi
Mycology
Athlete's foot
Skin scrapings
White blood cells with granules that stain deep blue and play a part in the inflammatory process
Basophils
Iron, Total iron binding capacity, Ferritin, Transferrin
Anemia Panel
test performed on patient taking warfarin or coumadin
Protime