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should be administered about an inch above the site by order of the provider if severe reaction occurs during intradermal allergy testing
epinephrine
0 to 20 mm/hr
female SED Rate
Too many red blood cells
what is bone marrow producing with polycthemia
screening test done with capillary blood from an infants heel
PKU
this would include enzymes and chemistries related to liver function and dysfunction
liver panel
diagnostic test that use techniques for for measuring the amount of antigens and antibodies present relative to a specific illness
immunoassays
primary function of the _________ is delivering oxygen to the cells and picking up CO2 to be exhaled
red blood cells
70 - 100 mg/dl
what is a normal glucose range
coagulation test commonly used to assess the therapeutic range of warfarin therapy
PT
substance that can build up on the inside of the arteries if cholesterol levels stay elevated for an extended period of time
plaque
test that determines the presence of immunoglobulins that are present in greater amounts in those with allergies
RAST
Epstein Barr
causes infectious mononucleosis
to protect the body against invaders such as bacteria and viruses
what is the function of white blood cells.
2 most common test for ESR
Westergren and Wintrobe methods
this might include electrolytes, BUN, and creatinine
kidney function test
naturally produced by the body to attach itself to certain cells to cause dilation of blood vessels and contraction
histamine
shortness of breath and tiredness and have a pale appearance to their skin
when hemoglobin falls below 10 g/dl
eosinophil
nasal smear performed
usually ordered when a patient has a consistently high FBS
GTT
killing of bacteria
what is phagocytosis
enzyme found in muscles that is released if a muscle is damaged
creatine kinase
blood may be used for a hematocrit
capillary or venous
1 1/2 to 2 inches
scratches for scratch test so far apart
date, patients name, test performed, results of the test, your initials, kit reagent strip, lot numbers and expiration dates, quality control results
what should be included in a log book
abnormalities of the RBC such as size and shape
Morphology