Laboratory and Microscopy Vocabulary

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards covering laboratory terminology, microscopy components, and quality assurance procedures based on the lecture notes.

binocular

pertaining to the use of both eyes; possessing two eyepieces, as with a microscope.

compensate

to make amends; be equivalent to.

condenser

part of a microscope substage that regulates the amount of light directed on a specimen.

control

testing of machines and testing kits in the laboratory to detect any deficiencies prior to testing patient specimens.

evacuated

withdrawal; to remove; to make empty.

extinguishers

a device for putting out fire.

high-power field (hpf)

refers to microscope lens.

low-power field (lpf)

refers to microscope lens.

magnify

to make something look larger than it really is.

minute

very small, tiny.

monocular

possessing a single eyepiece, as with a microscope.

ocular

eyepiece of a microscope.

physician’s office laboratory (POL)

a designated room in the physician’s office where laboratory procedures and tests are performed by qualified persons.

point-of-care testing (POCT)

testing performed outside of a laboratory (such as at the bedside or near the site of patient care) that produces a rapid and reliable result.

proficient

well advanced in an art, occupation, skill, or branch of knowledge; unusually knowledgeable.

provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP)

refers to microscopic procedures done in the physician’s office laboratory.

quality assurance (QA)

inclusive policies, procedures, and practices as standards for reliable laboratory results that includes documentation, calibration, and maintenance of all equipment, quality control, proficiency testing, and training.

quality control (QC)

inclusive laboratory procedures as standards to provide reliable performance of equipment, including test control samples, documentation, and analyzing statistics for diagnostic tests.

safety data sheets (SDSs)

provide information about working with or handling a particular chemical substance.

stage

has two clips that hold the specimen slide to be viewed.

waived

laboratory testing that is simple in nature and nonthreatening to the patient if performed or interpreted incorrectly.