pulmonary edema
a collection of serous fluid in the tissues of the lungs
communicable
capable of being transmitted from one person to another
mandate
formal order to follow certain rules
calibration
determination of the accuracy of an instrument
secretion
substance from a gland
invasive
procedure that requires penetration of the skin
cytology
the study of cells
diagnosis
determination of a disease or a condition by testing
electrolyte
substances that conduct electricity
trough
point at which a drug is at its lowest level in the body
serum
liquid portion of the blood after it has been allowed to clot
reagents
a chemical substance that detects other chemical substances in a chemical reaction
histology
the study of tissue
hematology
the study of blood and blood forming tissue
toxicology
the study of drugs that can become toxic to the body
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
CLIA
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
QNS
quantity non sufficient
POL
Provider office laboratory
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
PPMP
Provider Performed Microscopy Procedure
CDC
Center for Disease Control
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
AMA
American Medical Association