labratory terms

Autopsy

View of self (postmortem examination)

Biopsy

View of life (removal of living tissue to be viewed)

Cytopathyology

Study of (change in) cells in disease

Hematology

Study of blood

Histopathology

Study of tissue disease

Microbiology

Study of small life

Virology

Study of viruses

Chemistry panel

Series of tests performed on a blood sample that give information regarding multiple systems, including kidney liver, lungs. Also provide glucose and protein levels

Complete blood cunt with differential (CBC with diff)

Test for basic blood screening that measures various aspects of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes, quickly provides tremendous amounts of info about the blood

Culture and sensitivity (c&s)

Performed on a sample to determine presence of pathogenic bacteria. Specimen is placed in a medium for growth and if pathogenic bacteria grow, is then tested for antibiotic sensitivity. used to identify the pathogen and causing infect ion

Genetic testing

Generally performed on blood sample to determine DNA, can reveal changes in genes that way cause illness or disease

Specimen

Sample of blood, urine, or body tissue, that is take for medical testing (also called collections sample)