chapter 7 🅾️

What does Aerobic mean?

“With oxygen”

What does Aliquot mean?

To separate a portion of a large sample for testing

What does serum separator tube mean

A blood collection tube containing clot, factor, and gel that is used to separate serum from cells after centrifugation

What’s silica

A clot activator added to serum tubes to promote rapid clotting of blood samples

What does Potassium Oxalate mean

An anticoagulant often uses with sodium fluoride that prevents blood clotting by binding calcium

What does sodium citrate mean?

In anticoagulant that prevents blood from clotting by binding calcium

What does plasma separator tube (PST) mean?

A blood collection tube containing anticoagulant and gel that is used to separate plasma from cells after centrifugation

What does sodium polyanethol sulfonate mean (SPS) ?

An anticoagulant that preserves microorganisms and prevents clotting by binding to calcium

What does sodium fluoride mean?

An additive that preserves glucose

What does WNL mean

(Within normal limits)

What does trace elements mean?

(Also called trace metals)

Minerals required in very small amounts to support essential biological functions

What does thixotropic gel mean?

A synthetic substance that acts as a barrier between the serum and the packed blood cells after centrifugation

What does therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) mean?

The clinical practice of measuring specific drug levels in a patient’s bloodstream at scheduled intervals to ensure an effective dose and prevent toxicity

What does stat mean

To be done immediately

What’s Nutrient broth

A liquid solution in blood culture bottles used to grow microorganism

What’s laboratory test directory mean

A comprehensive list of lab tests and their requirements

What’s hemoglobin? (Hgb)

An iron rick protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide

What’s hematocrit? (Hct)

The percentage of red blood cells in a blood sample

What does FUO mean

Fever of unknown origin

What is EDTA? (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) mean

An anticoagulant that prevents clotting by binding calcium

What does differential mean? (Diff)

A test that measures the percentage of each of the 5 types of white blood cells

What’s deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

A blood clot that forms in a deep vein, often in the legs

what does culture and sensitivity mean (C&S)

A two part test in which the culture detects pathogenic microorganisms and the sensitivity determines effective antibiotics

What does Anaerobic mean?

Without oxygen

What does crossmatching mean?

A test that determines blood compatibility between diners and recipients

What does complete blood count (CBC) mean

A panel of tests to evaluate a patients overall health

What does centrifuge mean?

To spin a sample to separate its components

What does bacteremia mean?

The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream

What does (BAC) blood alcohol concentration mean?

The amount of alcohol (ethanol) in the bloodstream