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Sterile
Without contamination by microorganism
Waived test
Lowest level of lab test according to the clinical lab improvement amendment(CLIA)
Clotting factor
13 major and many minor proteins in the blood that help a patient clot
Hemolysis
Bursting of red blood cells, which causes serum or place to look clear red or pink
Centerifuge
An instrument that spins blood samples to separate cells from liquid
Iodine
An antiseptic sometimes used in drawing blood cultures
Septicemia
Infection in the blood
Bacteremia
Bacteria in the blood
Glucosuria
Glucose in the urine
Anemia
Condition when red blood cells aren't able to deliver enough oxygen to the tissues
Hematocrit
A calculation of the %RBC per while volume of blood, usually per 100ml
Basilic
A vessel of the forearm sometimes used for venipuncture
Diabetes
A disease in which sugars can't be broken down due to an insulin problem
Antibody
A substance that can be made in the blood in response to an antigen
PT bill of rights
, An extension of the American hospital associations pledge to protect patients when
under medical care
Fasting
Not eating or drinking
Malpractice
Intentional wrong doing
Venule
The name for the smallest veins
Hemoglobin
The chemical inside RBCs that carries oxygen to tissue
Time dependent
A test that is time defendant must be drawn at specified times
Natremia (hypo/hyper)
NA=sodium, emia=blood
Median cubital
Most commonly accessed vein in the adult arm for venipuncture
Vaccination
An injection that provides protection from infection with microorganism
Evacuated drawing tubes
Vacutainers or blood collection tubes
Electrolytes
The cations and anions that are found in the blood; k+, na+, co2 m, Cl-, and more
Hematuria
The presence of blood in urine
Medical ethics
The study of right and wrong action in a medical issue
Palpate
To rap with light pressure
Disinfectant
A chemic that can be used on a surface to kill or remove pathogenic organisms
Hemostasis