Med Term
path/o
disease
vectors
Animal insect that transmit a pathogen
Infectious agent
Pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi..
Urinary tract infection
UTI
Quality control
QC
-genic
pertaining to produced by
ingested
To take, as food into the body
Portal of exit
A way for the microorganism to leave the reservoir host. Examples include mouth, eyes, intestines, reproductive tract, nose, ears, urinary tract, open wounds
physician office laboratory
POL
When should QC samples be run in the clinic laboratory?
on every day that patient tests are performed/
when new control materials are opened and used
-ic
pertaining to
transmission
to pass or spread disease
Mode of transmission
A way for the microorganism to move from the reservoir host to next home.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
CLIA
Potential to be infectious
blood
body fluids
biological specimens
exudates
-pathy
disease process
inhalation
to breath in
Portal of entry
: A way for the microorganism to get into its new home. Examples include mouth, eyes, intestines, reproductive tract, nose, ears, urinary tract, open wounds.
Quality assurance
QA
5 elements to standard precautions
-scope
instrument to review
impervious
Not permitting penetration
Susceptible host
Capable of supporting the growth of the infecting organism. Examples include people, insects, animals, water, food, contaminated instruments and equipment.
International Normalized Ratio
INR
also called prothrombin time
Ms. Angie's B-day
9/05