hematology 2 purple mod
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acid phosphatase | chemistry test used to assess an early diagnosis of prostate cancer |
| albumin test | chemistry test to assess nutritional status |
| alkaline phosphatase | chemistry test used to assess liver function and bone disorders |
| amylase | chemistry test used to assess acute pancreatitis |
| anemia | lack of circulating RBC in bloodstream |
| arterial blood gases | test performed by a respiratory technician using an arterial puncture; used to assess the amount of O2, CO2, pH level and O2 saturation of the blood |
| bacteremia | presence of bacteria in the blood |
| bilirubin test | chemistry test to assess liver function |
| blood culture | bacteriolocical test used to isolate and identify infectious pathogens |
| bone marrow aspiration | sample of bone marrow is withdrawn by the physician and examined by the lab technician for blood cell evaluation |
| cardiac profile | series of chemistry tests to evaluate enzymes produced by damaged cardiac muscle |
| centrifuge | machine which spins test tubes at high speeds, causing the heavier particles to settle to thr bottom, and the lighter particles to rise to the top of the solution |
| cholesterol test | chemistry test to detect amount of lipids in bloodstream |
| coumadin | anticoagulant medication; delays blood clotting |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase; chemistry test to assess cardiac and/or liver damage |
| creatinine | chemistry test to assess kidney function |
| dicoumarol | anticoagulant medication; delays blood clotting |
| edema | tissue swelling; abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues |
| electrolytes | components in blood necessary for cellular activity; test to evaluate acid-base balance (renal function); includes Ca, Na, C1, K+ |
| fibrin | protein substance which forms a web like network of protein strands that helps in clot formation |
| fibrin split products | coagulation test to measure the breakdown products of fibrin and fibrinogen |
| fibrinogen | plasma protein that is converted into fibrin during clotting process |
| frothing | bubbles formed in a vaccum tube of blood usually caused by improper venipuncture |
| glucose tolerance test | GTT; chemistry test taken at specific intervals after the ingestion of 100gm of glucose for the diagnosis of hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus |
| hematology | study of blood and blood forming tissues |
| hemoconcentration | elevated concentration of the blood due to prolonged tourniquet application or excessive squeezing of a capillary puncture site |
| hemolysis | destruction of RBC's |
| heparin | chemical added to some vaccum tubes and capillary tubes to prevent coagulation (anticoagulant) |
| icteric | blood serum that is hemolyzed and red or orange in appearance |
| iodine | bacteriocidal solution used to prepare sites for blood culture collection |
| iron and total iron binding capacity | chemistry test to assess RBC ability to carry and bind with iron, which is necessary for transportation of oxygen in the blood (TIBC) |
| iron deficiency anemia | inadequate supply of iron to from normal RBC |
| LDH | lactic dehydrogenase; chemistry test to assess MI, liver disease or metastatic cancer |
| lipemia specimen | blood serum which is cloudy in appearance; may be caused by excessive fat in the blood |
| lipemia | abnormal amount of fat in the blood |
| liver profile | series of chemistry tests to asses liver function; includes SGOT, SPGT, bilirubin, alkaline phosphate |
| lumen | the space (opening) within a vessel or tube; the open part of the vein through which blood flows; the open part of a needle through which blood flows |
| metacarpal veins | veins of the hands |
| metatarsal veins | veins of the feet |
| palpable | to have been touched |
| palpate | to feel; to examine by touch; feeling for a vein and being able to judge dept, diameter, patency, and direction |
| patency | the state of being freely open; a vein is patent if it still retains it elasticity and has no blockage from scarring or bruising |
| pernicious anemia | inadequate supply of B-12 causes RBC to not be able to carry 02 |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| polycythemia vera | condition where there are too many RBC's |
| post-prandial | pertaining to after a meal |
| prandial | pertaining to a meal |
| sclerosed | hardened |
| septicemia | toxic infection of the blood |
| SGOT | chemistry test to assess liver, heart or skeletal muscle disease |
| SGPT | chemistry test to asses liver damage |
| sickle cell anemia | congenital anemia occuring primarily among africans, wherein the RBCs have a sickle shape due to a defect in hemoglobin |
| STAT | immediately |
| syncope | fainting |
| syphilis test | serology test to detect the presence of treponema pallidum, the organism which causes syphilis. also called RPR, STS, and VDRL |
| thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein with clot formation |
| thyroid studies | chemistry tests performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid gland; includes T3, T4, T7, TSH and PBI |
| transfixion | the act of piercing through an object with a pointed weapon (tranfixion of a vein) |
| triglycerides | chemistry test to measure the amount of circulating lipids in the blood |
| uric acid | chemistry test to measure uric acid in blood, a by-product of metabolism. increased in gout, uremia and acidosis |
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