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    What is a specimen?

    Collected biological sample for analysis.

    What defines an analyte?

    Substance measured in a specimen.

    What is a reagent?

    Chemical used in laboratory reactions.

    What is an aliquot?

    Portion of a sample removed for testing.

    What does aseptic mean?

    Free from living pathogenic organisms.

    How does sterile differ from aseptic?

    Sterile means free from all living organisms.

    What does hemolyzed indicate?

    Ruptured red blood cells in a sample.

    What are sharps?

    Devices that can puncture or cut skin.

    What is a caustic substance?

    Burns tissue through chemical action.

    What does corrosive mean?

    Causes gradual destruction through chemicals.

    What does in vitro refer to?

    Testing performed outside the body.

    What is a pathologist?

    Physician trained in disease nature and cause.

    What is a POL?

    Lab located within a medical practice.

    How does an MT differ from an MLT?

    MT performs complex tests; MLT does routine tests.

    What does CLS stand for?

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

    What is hematology?

    Study of blood.

    What does microbiology study?

    Microorganisms and culture testing.

    What is cytology?

    Study of cells.

    What are exudates?

    Protein-rich fluids from inflammation.

    What does UA stand for?

    Urinalysis.

    What is a UTI?

    Infection in the urinary tract.

    What is CCMS?

    Clean-catch midstream urine sample.

    What does hypotonic urine indicate?

    Dilute urine.

    What is renal ischemia?

    Decreased blood flow to the kidneys.

    What does TSH stand for?

    Thyroid-stimulating hormone.

    What does FSH do?

    Stimulates ovum growth and sperm formation.

    What is LDL commonly known as?

    Bad cholesterol.

    What is the role of an anticoagulant?

    Prevents blood clotting.

    What does PPE stand for?

    Personal protective equipment.

    What is CLIA?

    Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.

    What does QA stand for?

    Overall lab quality system.

    What is the purpose of a centrifuge?

    Separates substances by spinning.

    What are waived tests?

    Tests medical assistants may always perform.