History of Phlebotomy
Tool used for cutting the vein during venesection
Lancet
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This department is often housed in the hematology or chemistry area. Deals with urine specimens that may be analyzed manually or using automated instruments
What is Urinalysis (UA) department
This testing includes sodium, potassium, chloride, and carbon dioxide
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What was a bleeding bowl used for
To cut and collect blood from patient
Type of "-puncture"
A procedure used to collect blood by penetrating a vein with a needle and syringe or other collection apparatus
What is "venipuncture"
This department analyzes body fluids and tissues for the presence of microorganism, primary by means of culture and sensitivity (C&S)
The study of blood to form and dissolve clots.
The most common tests are the Prothrombin Time (PT)used to monitor warfarin therapy (light blue tube) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT), for evaluating heparin therapy (light blue tube).
What is coagulation
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What is "Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute" (CLSI)
Three tools used for phlebotomy during the 17th and early 18th centuries
What is
-Lancet/Fleam
-Leeching
-Cupping
Type of "-puncture"
Procedure which involves collecting blood after puncturing the skin with a lancet
What is "capillary puncture"
This department prepares blood products to be used for patient transfusions and blood typing tests
The blood bank/ Immunohematology department
Disorder involving the overproduction of red blood cells
What is polycethymia
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What is "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services" (CMS)
Meaning of venesection
cutting vein to bleed patient
tool used in capillary puncture
What is lancet
This department performs most laboratory tests, such as glucose testing
What is the chemistry department
The study of serum.
These tests deal with the body's response to the presence of bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic diseases.
What is serology
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What is "Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988" (CLIA'88)
Process of leeching
Place drop of milk or blood on the patient's skin to entice the leech to patient's location needing bloodletting
Phlebotomy is the therapeutic treatment for this disorder
What is Polycythemia
This department performs laboratory tests that identify diseases associated with blood and the bloodforming tissues. The most common test performed is a CBC (complete blood count)
What is hematology department
Cytology vs Histology tests
Histology tests are concerned with the structure of tissue. Cytology tests are concerned with the structure of the cell
This agency is recognized by the U.S department of education as an authority on quality clinical laboratory education.
What is "The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences" (NAACLS)