Vocabulary

Question 0

Antigen

Answer 0

Any substance that induces an immune response

Question 1

Amniocentesis

Answer 1

A needle puncture into the uterine cavity to remove amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the unborn babe

Question 2

Antibody

Answer 2

An immunoglobulin (protein) produced by the body that reacts with and neutralizes an antigen ( usually a foreign substance)

Question 3

Bacteriology

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The study of bacteria and the diseases they produce

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Biopsy

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Tissue removed from a living body for examination

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Clean catch

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A method of obtaining a urine specimen using a special cleansing technique, also called mid-stream urine

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Culture and sensitivity

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The growth of a micro-organism in a special media followed by a test to determine the antibiotic to which they best respond

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Cytology

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The study of cells

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Daily lab test

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Tests which are ordered once by the doctor but are ordered to be done everyday until discontinued by the doctor

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Differential

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Identification of the types of white cells going in the blood

Question 10

Dipstick urine

Answer 10

The visual examination of urine using a special chemically treated stick

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Electrolytes

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A group of tests done in the chemistry department which usually include sodium, potassium chloride and bicarbonate

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Erythrocytes

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A red blood cell

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Fasting

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No solid foods by mouth

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Lumbar puncture

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A procedure used to remove cerebral spinal fluid from the spinal canal

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Mycology

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The study of fungi and fungal diseases

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Occult blood

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Blood that is undetectable to the eye

Question 17

Pap smear

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A test used to detect cancerous cells in the female genital tract: body secretions, excretions and tissue scrapings can also be studied by the Pap smear staining method

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Postprandial

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After eating

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Paracentisis

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A surgical puncture and drainage of a body count

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Pathology

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The study of body changes caused by diseases

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Plasma

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The fluid portion of the blood in which the cells are suspended. It contains a clotting factor called fibrinogen

Question 22

Random specimen

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A body fluid sample which can be collected at any time

Question 23

Reference range

Answer 23

Range of normal values for a laboratory test result

Question 24

Serology

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The study of blood serum or other body fluids for immune bodies, which are the body’s defense mechanisms when disease occurs

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Serum

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The watery portion of the blood after coagulation

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Sputum

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A mucous secretion from lungs, bronchi or trachea

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Sternal puncture

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A procedure to remove bone marrow from the breast bone cavity for diagnostic purposes. Also called a bone marrow biopsy

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Thorocentesis

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A needle puncture into the pleural space in the chest cavity to remove pleural fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons

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Titre

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A measurement of the amount of antibody against a particular antigen

Question 30

Type and screen

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The patients blood type and Rh factor are determined and a general antibody screen is preformed

Question 31

Type and crossmatch

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The patients blood is typed and then tested for comparability with blood from a donor of the same type blood type and Rh factor

Question 32

Urinalysis

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The physical chemical and microscopic examination of the urine