aliquot
a small portion of the whole specimen
analyte
substance in a specimen being analyzed
calibrate
to use a known standard to measure the accuracy f equipment
centrifuge
instrument used to separate specimen into component layers
certificare of waiver test
clinical laboratory improvement amendments category of lease complex, least,riskylaboratory tests if performed incorrctly
clinical laboratory improvement amendments
enacted by congress to regulate al laboratoriers that test human specimens to help ensure accurate patiens test results
compound microscope
microscope that has two sets of lenses oculars and objectives
control samples
laboratory samples similar to the required testing specimens that have been previously tested and have known valve
dilvent
agent that dilutes a substance or solution to which it is added
fasting
refraing from food and drink for a prescribed time period
hemolyzed
a condition in which red blood cells burst, releasing homoglobin and causing serum to be a cherry-red color
icteric
bilious,yellow-green color
incubator
instrument used to maintain a specific temperature to achieve specific results
photometer
instrument that measures the intensity of light
outside laboratory
hospital-based or independent laboratory that handles specimens collected from many types of facilities and performs tests ranging from simple to very comples
pipettes
narrow,glass tube with both ends open used for measuring and transferring liquids from one vessel to another
post cibum
after meal
post prandial
after meal
proficiency testing
external quality control program that monitors the accuracy of test system by comparing the facilitys results of those f the college of america pathologists or the american association of bioanalysts
qualitative test
laboratory test that analyzes a specimen for the presence or absence of a substance
quantitative test
laboratory test that analyzes a specimen for the presence of a substance and the amount of the substance present
reagents
substances required for a chemical reaction or used to detect the presence of another substance
resolution
referrinh to a microscpe the ability to distinguish clearly between adacent but distinct objects
turnaroundtime
how long it takes for the test to be performed and the results generated,sent back for physician review and added to the patient's chart