Clinical Lab
This waxy, fat-like substance that is in our body is needed for good health, but in the right amounts. Low is Good, high is Bad.
What is Cholesterol?
Also known as IHC, this method allows for the visualization of cell membranes by using antibodies to bind to specific proteins.
What is Immunohistochemistry?
Process of making 2 copies of DNA that each contained one of the original strands and one new strand.
What is Replication?
Also known as "PPE" and includes gloves, gowns, shoe covers, head covers, masks, respirators, eye protection, goggles.
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
This department and its team members are in charge of prepare a collected sample (like blood, tissue, or urine) for analysis by the Laboratory.
What is Specimen Processing?
An acellular entity that carries either DNA or RNA
What is a Virus?
This graduated individual studies the causes, nature and effects of diseases.
What is a Pathologist?
This molecule carries the genetic instructions for the development and function of living organisms.
What is DNA?
This is the color of a label for chemicals that are highly toxic or poisonous.
What is Red?
This piece of equipment is commonly used to view thin slices of tissues stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E).
What is a Microscope?
This element, with the symbol "Na," is commonly found in table salt.
What is Sodium?
This staining technique uses hematoxylin to stain nuclei blue and eosin to stain cytoplasm pink.
What is H&E staining?
This technique is used to amplify a specific DNA sequence.
What is PCR? Polymerase Chain Reaction
Is a systematic and comprehensive approach to ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of test results and data generated within a scientific or analytical environment.
What is QA (Quality Assurance?
This machine is used to separate substances by spinning them at high speeds.
What is a Centrifuge?
Is the protein found in red blood cells that binds to oxygen.
What is Hemoglobin?
This medical procedure is where a small sample of tissue or cells is removed from a patient's body and examined under a microscope to diagnose a disease or condition.
What is a Biopsy?
Is the technology used to determine the order of nucleotides in entire genomes or targeted regions of DNA or RNA.
What is Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
This safety item is essential for providing immediate access to a decontamination solution after exposure to harmful chemicals.
What is an Eye Wash Station?
This common laboratory piece of equipment is used to hold and mix liquids or chemicals, and is often made of heat-resistant glass.
What is a beaker?
Is a common laboratory test that evaluates the number and types of cells in the blood.
What is a Complete Blood Count (CBC)?
Also known as FFPE, is a form of preservation and preparation biopsies specimens that aids in examination and diagnosis
What is Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded
Is the process of isolating DNA from cells and separating it from other cellular components.
What is DNA extraction?
This is the Place where you can find all current Moffitt's documents, SOPs, and policies.
What is MediaLab?
This laboratory tool is used to measure and transfer small amounts of liquid. They can be plastic or glass.
What is a Pipette?