Vocab CH 18
analysis done to determine the presence and amount of a substance or to determine the potency of a drug
assay
an experiment performed on human beings to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of two or more treatments
clinical trial
measuring instruments that display the weight of a substance digitally and are used to weigh chemicals in labs
electronic balances
a systematic error that produces a research finding that deviates from a valid finding
bias
a file that contains information about your own health that you store electronically for easy reference
personal health record (PHR)
chambers for sterilizing items with steam under pressure
autoclaves
exchanging goods between businesses rather than between businesses and individuals
business-to-business selling
an instrument designed for the measurement of very small volumes
micropipette
a scientific discipline that combines the tools and techniques of mathematics, computer science, and biology to understand the biological significance of data
bioinformatics
a document that describes research in which the authors directly participated
primary source
term that describes a biological agent, infectious organism, or insecure laboratory procedure that constitutes a danger to humans or the environment
biohazard
facilities that examine materials taken from the human body to discover information related to diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, or treatment of disease
clinical laboratories
a written document that formally states an employee’s decision to leave a job
letter of resignation
ratio of the number of people who have a medical event to those who could have the event because of a medical condition
absolute risk
ratio of the chance of a disease developing among people who are exposed to a specific factor compared with those who are not exposed
relative risk
the manipulation of living organisms to produce useful products
biotechnology
written records of observable, measurable, and reproducible findings obtained through examination, testing, research studies, and experiments
laboratory documentation
individual approach to giving directions, implementing plans, and motivating people
personal leadership style
the number of patients who must be treated to prevent the occurrence of the condition under examination
number needed to treat (NNT)
methods used to calculate and describe a person’s chance of becoming ill or dying of a specified condition
risk assessments
research facilities that develop new products or treatments and are located on college campuses, in hospitals, and in private biotechnology companies
biotechnology research laboratories
term that describes steps taken to improve personal, educational, and career- related performance
personal and professional development
association formed to unite and inform people who work in the same occupation
professional organization
a type of technical communication used by scientists and nonscientists to provide information and promote understanding
scientific communication
a document that summarizes the results of several studies
secondary source