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    What is a biological sample collected for analysis?

    Used for evaluation in medical testing.

    Who is specially trained in the nature and cause of disease?

    Diagnoses diseases through laboratory analysis.

    What does it mean to be free from living pathogenic organisms?

    Indicates a state of cleanliness in medical procedures.

    What does sterile mean?

    Indicates the absence of all living organisms.

    What is an analyte?

    The specific substance being tested in a sample.

    What does in vitro mean?

    Refers to experiments conducted outside a living organism.

    What is the International Normalized Ratio (INR)?

    Measures blood clotting time for anticoagulant therapy.

    What is a reagent?

    Substance used to cause a chemical reaction.

    What does caustic mean?

    Describes substances that can damage tissues.

    What does corrosive mean?

    Refers to substances that gradually destroy materials.

    What is hemolyzed blood?

    Blood sample where red blood cells have broken down.

    What is an aliquot?

    A portion taken from a larger sample for testing.

    What are sharps?

    Instruments that can puncture or cut skin.

    What does forensic refer to?

    Tests used to gather evidence in criminal investigations.

    What are exudates?

    Fluids rich in proteins that leak from blood vessels.

    What does aspirate mean?

    To remove fluid using suction.

    What is an anticoagulant?

    Substance that prevents blood clotting.

    What does POL stand for?

    Refers to a physician office laboratory.

    What does UTI stand for?

    Indicates a urinary tract infection.

    What does MT stand for?

    Refers to a medical technologist.

    What does MLT stand for?

    Indicates a medical laboratory technician.

    What does AMT stand for?

    Refers to American Medical Technologists.

    What does ASCP stand for?

    Indicates American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

    What does CLS stand for?

    Refers to a clinical laboratory scientist.

    What does CLT stand for?

    Indicates a clinical laboratory technician.

    What does MLA stand for?

    Refers to a medical laboratory assistant.

    What does CMLA stand for?

    Indicates a certified medical laboratory assistant.

    What does CPT stand for?

    Refers to a certified phlebotomy technician.

    What does RBC stand for?

    Indicates red blood cells.

    What does WBC stand for?

    Indicates white blood cells.

    What does LDL stand for?

    Refers to low-density lipoprotein.

    What does HDL stand for?

    Indicates high-density lipoprotein.

    What does CSF stand for?

    Refers to cerebrospinal fluid.

    What does CLIA stand for?

    Indicates Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.

    What does CMS stand for?

    Refers to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

    What does FDA stand for?

    Indicates Food and Drug Administration.

    What does CDC stand for?

    Refers to Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

    What does HIV stand for?

    Indicates human immunodeficiency virus.

    What does SOP stand for?

    Refers to standard operating procedure.

    What does QA stand for?

    Indicates quality assurance.

    What does QC stand for?

    Refers to quality control.

    What does OSHA stand for?

    Indicates Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

    What does HCS stand for?

    Refers to Hazard Communication Standard.

    What does SDS stand for?

    Indicates safety data sheet.

    What does PPE stand for?

    Refers to personal protective equipment.

    What does OPIM stand for?

    Indicates other potentially infectious material.

    What does HBV stand for?

    Refers to hepatitis B virus.

    What does HCV stand for?

    Indicates hepatitis C virus.

    What does C stand for in temperature measurement?

    Indicates Celsius.

    What does F stand for in temperature measurement?

    Indicates Fahrenheit.

    What does SI stand for?

    Refers to Système International.

    What does WHO stand for?

    Indicates World Health Organization.

    What does PPMP stand for?

    Refers to provider-performed microscopy procedures.

    What does KOH stand for?

    Indicates potassium hydroxide.

    What does CAP stand for?

    Refers to College of American Pathologists.

    What does HIPAA stand for?

    Indicates Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

    What does RPM stand for?

    Refers to revolutions per minute.

    What does TSH stand for?

    Indicates thyroid stimulating hormone.

    What is the substance being analyzed in a specimen?

    Identified as the analyte.

    Which laboratory department studies tissues?

    Histology focuses on tissue analysis.

    Which laboratory department performs sensitivity testing?

    Microbiology tests for antibiotic effectiveness.

    Which is a CLIA-waived test?

    Dipstick urinalysis is an example.

    Which agency determines CLIA complexity?

    CMS oversees laboratory test classifications.

    Which tests can a medical assistant perform?

    Medical assistants can perform waived tests.

    What defines the ability to reproduce a test result?

    Precision indicates consistent results.

    What is the most effective means of preventing infection?

    Proper hand sanitation is crucial.

    What is an example of a blood-borne pathogen?

    HIV and HBV are both examples.

    What laboratory equipment maintains a constant temperature?

    An incubator is used for this purpose.

    What are normal flora?

    Microorganisms that naturally inhabit the body.

    What is creatinine clearance?

    Evaluates kidney filtration efficiency.

    What is a catheter?

    Used to withdraw or instill fluids in the body.

    What is a graduated cylinder?

    Measures liquid volume accurately.

    What is a meatus?

    Refers to a body opening or passage.

    What is sediment in urine?

    Insoluble material that settles in urine.

    What is glomerulonephritis?

    Kidney disease affecting glomeruli function.

    What does quantitative mean in test results?

    Results expressed as numbers with units.

    What is homeostasis?

    Maintains a stable internal environment in the body.

    What is phenylalanine?

    Essential amino acid found in various foods.

    What is an esterase?

    Enzyme that breaks down esters into alcohols.

    What is jaundice?

    Yellowing of skin due to high bilirubin levels.

    What is an ion?

    Charged atom or smallest component of an element.

    What does hypotonic mean?

    Describes a dilute urine concentration.

    What is nephrotoxic?

    Substance harmful to kidney function.

    What is follicle-stimulating hormone?

    Stimulates egg and sperm production.

    What does hypertonic mean?

    Describes a concentrated urine solution.

    What is artificial insemination?

    Nonsexual introduction of semen into the uterus.

    What is luteinizing hormone?

    Stimulates ovulation and testosterone production.

    What is a lateral flow immunoassay?

    Technique using antigen-antibody binding for analysis.

    What are protozoa?

    Single-celled organisms, primitive animal life.

    What is adulteration?

    Manipulation of a sample to pass drug tests.

    What does C&S stand for?

    Indicates culture and sensitivity testing.

    What does FSH stand for?

    Refers to follicle-stimulating hormone.

    What does LH stand for?

    Indicates luteinizing hormone.

    What does PKU stand for?

    Refers to phenylketonuria.

    What does UA stand for?

    Indicates urinalysis.

    What does CCMS stand for?

    Refers to clean-catch midstream urine.

    What does CPT stand for?

    Indicates current procedural terminology.

    What does Na+ represent?

    Indicates sodium in chemical notation.

    What does K+ represent?

    Indicates potassium in chemical notation.