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    What is a specimen?

    Collected biological sample for analysis.

    Who is a pathologist?

    Specialist in disease nature and cause.

    What does aseptic mean?

    Free from living pathogenic organisms.

    What is the difference between sterile and aseptic?

    Sterile means free from all living organisms.

    What is an analyte?

    Substance being analyzed in a specimen.

    What does in vitro mean?

    Latin for 'in glass'.

    What is the International Normalized Ratio (INR)?

    Tests blood-thinner effectiveness.

    What is a reagent?

    Substance used in a chemical reaction.

    What does caustic mean?

    Capable of burning or damaging tissue.

    What is the difference between caustic and corrosive?

    Corrosive causes gradual destruction by chemical action.

    What does hemolyzed refer to?

    Blood sample with ruptured red blood cells.

    What is an aliquot?

    Portion removed from a well-mixed sample.

    What are sharps?

    Devices that can puncture or cut skin.

    What is forensic testing?

    Scientific tests for crime evidence detection.

    What are exudates?

    Protein-rich fluids from inflamed tissue.

    What does aspirate mean?

    To withdraw fluid using suction.

    What is an anticoagulant?

    Medication that prevents blood clotting.

    What does POL stand for?

    Physician office laboratory.

    What is a UTI?

    Urinary tract infection.

    What does MT stand for?

    Medical technologist.

    What is the role of a medical laboratory technician (MLT)?

    Assists in laboratory testing and procedures.

    What does AMT stand for?

    American Medical Technologists.

    What is ASCP?

    American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

    What does CLS stand for?

    Clinical laboratory scientist.

    What is the role of a clinical laboratory technician (CLT)?

    Performs laboratory tests and analyses.

    What does MLA stand for?

    Medical laboratory assistant.

    What is a CMLA?

    Certified medical laboratory assistant.

    What does CPT stand for?

    Certified phlebotomy technician.

    What are RBCs?

    Red blood cells.

    What are WBCs?

    White blood cells.

    What does LDL stand for?

    Low-density lipoprotein.

    What is HDL?

    High-density lipoprotein.

    What does CSF stand for?

    Cerebrospinal fluid.

    What does CLIA stand for?

    Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.

    What is the role of CMS?

    Oversees Medicare and Medicaid services.

    What does FDA stand for?

    Food and Drug Administration.

    What is the CDC?

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    What does HIV stand for?

    Human immunodeficiency virus.

    What is SOP?

    Standard operating procedure.

    What does QA stand for?

    Quality assurance.

    What is QC?

    Quality control.

    What does OSHA stand for?

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

    What is HCS?

    Hazard Communication Standard.

    What is an SDS?

    Safety Data Sheet.

    What does PPE stand for?

    Personal protective equipment.

    What does OPIM stand for?

    Other potentially infectious material.

    What does HBV stand for?

    Hepatitis B virus.

    What does HCV stand for?

    Hepatitis C virus.

    What does C stand for in temperature?

    Celsius.

    What does F stand for in temperature?

    Fahrenheit.

    What does SI stand for?

    Système International.

    What does WHO stand for?

    World Health Organization.

    What are PPMPs?

    Provider-performed microscopy procedures.

    What does KOH stand for?

    Potassium hydroxide.

    What is CAP?

    College of American Pathologists.

    What does HIPAA stand for?

    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

    What does RPM stand for?

    Revolutions per minute.

    What is TSH?

    Thyroid-stimulating hormone.

    What is the analyte in a specimen?

    Substance being analyzed.

    What department studies tissues?

    Histology.

    What department performs sensitivity testing?

    Microbiology.

    Which tests are CLIA-waived?

    Tests that can be performed without extensive training.

    Who determines CLIA complexity?

    CMS.

    What tests can medical assistants always perform?

    Waived tests.

    What does precision mean in testing?

    Ability to consistently reproduce test results.

    What is the most effective way to prevent infection?

    Proper and frequent hand hygiene.

    What is an example of a blood-borne pathogen?

    HIV or HBV.

    What equipment maintains constant temperature?

    Incubator.

    What are normal flora?

    Microorganisms living on or in the body.

    What does creatinine clearance test evaluate?

    Kidney filtration.

    What is a catheter?

    Hollow tube for fluid withdrawal or instillation.

    What does a graduated cylinder measure?

    Accurate liquid volume.

    What is a meatus?

    Body opening or passage.

    What is sediment in urine?

    Insoluble material at the bottom.

    What is glomerulonephritis?

    Kidney disease affecting glomeruli.

    What does quantitative test result mean?

    Expressed as numbers with units.

    What is homeostasis?

    Stable internal body environment.

    What is phenylalanine?

    Essential amino acid in milk and eggs.

    What does esterase do?

    Breaks down esters.

    What is jaundice?

    Yellowing of skin from bilirubin.

    What is an ion?

    Electrically charged atom.

    What does hypotonic urine mean?

    Dilute urine.

    What does hypertonic urine mean?

    Concentrated urine.

    What does follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) do?

    Stimulates egg and sperm production.

    What is renal ischemia?

    Blood flow deficiency to kidneys.

    What is nephrotoxic?

    Substance toxic to kidneys.

    What is artificial insemination?

    Nonsexual insertion of semen into uterus.

    What does luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulate?

    Ovulation and testosterone production.

    What is a lateral flow immunoassay?

    Antigen-antibody testing method.

    What are protozoa?

    Primitive single-celled organisms.

    What does adulteration mean?

    Altering urine to pass drug test.

    What does C&S stand for?

    Culture and sensitivity.

    What does UA stand for?

    Urinalysis.

    What does CCMS stand for?

    Clean-catch midstream urine.

    What does PKU stand for?

    Phenylketonuria.

    What does Na⁺ represent?

    Sodium.

    What does K⁺ represent?

    Potassium.