goes one step further to study the genes within the cells to determine whether diseases have inherited components and to identify the specific genetic components of certain disease processes.
Cytogenetics
is the measurement of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), proteins, or metabolites to detect genotypes, mutations, or biochemical changes.
Molecular diagnostics
is the study of the components and behavior of blood (hemat/o = blood).
Hematology
is the study of the immune system and its components and function.
Immunology
cludes four subspecialties: bacteriology (study of bacteria), mycology (study of fungi), parasitology (study of parasites), and virology (study of viruses).
Microbiology
Do not report two or more panel codes which include the same tests. For example, 80047 is not reported with 80053 because they both include many of the same tests. _____________ report tests not included in the main panel.
Separately
testing determines the presence or absence of a drug only.
Qualitative
testing identifies not only the presence of a drug, but the exact amount present (quantitative shares the same root word as quantity).
Quantitative
is examination of the entire specimen without sectioning of the specimen into slides for examination under a microscope.
Gross examination (for example, 88300)
is examination of a specimen under a microscope. All pathology codes for microscopic examination also include gross inspection.
Microscopy (88302-88309)
refers to studies used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law. The Latin term in vivo refers to studies performed "within the living body.
forensic
passed in 1988 establishes quality standards for all laboratory testing. It ensures the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results regardless of where the test is performed.
CLIA
The word "pathology" refers to the study of which of the following?
Disease
Which word describes the study of small life forms?
Microbiology
Which term is used with the word pathologist to describe someone specializing in legal or investigational studies?
Forensic
A test determining the presence or absence of a substance is considered what type of test?
Qualitative
If a patient has a test result indicating a blood alcohol level of .05, what type of test was performed to determine this information?
Quantitative