Abbreviations
This abbreviation means albumin.
Define reference range
A CBC is done in this division of the lab
What is Hematology?
This medical professional collects urine specimens
What is a nurse?
This priority is used for microbiology specimens
What is "M"?
This abbreviation means arterial blood gas
What is ABG?
A patient is fasting means this
What is no solid foods by mouth?
Electrolytes are done in this division of the lab
What is Chemistry?
This medical professional collects a lipid profile
What is the lab?
This priority is used when the lab comes on the next scheduled pick up time
What is "R"?
The abbreviation ETOH means this
What is ethyl alcohol?
Mycology is the study of this
What is the study of fungal disease?
ABG's are done in this division of the lab
What is Chemistry?
This medical professional collects CSF
What is the physician?
This priority is used when we tell the lab when to come
What is "T"?
The abbreviation for Glycosylated hemoglobin is this
What is HBA1C?
These 4 tests comprise electrolytes
What is Na, K, HC03, Cl?
A stool for CDT (C. Diff) is done in this division of the lab
What is Microbiology?
This medical professional collects ABG's
What is the respiratory therapist?
This priority is used for ASAP collections
What is "U"?
The abbreviation VRE stand for this
What is vancomycin resistant enterococcus
The medical term for after eating is this
What is post prandial?
Coagulation tests are done in this division of the lab
What is Hematology?
This medical professional collects blood cultures
What is the lab?
This priority is used only in life threatening situations.
What is "S"?