14295B HM manual chapter Clinical Laboratory Flashcards
what will the manual, automated, or computer-generated laboratory test reports be placed above in the health record
SF-545
the capilary method along with what other method are the two principal methods of obtaining blood specimens
venipuncture
what type of blood collection is performed when a small quantity of blood is needed for testing as in the case of some pediatric blood draws
capillary
tourniquets should not be left for more than what tie frame when drawing blood
one minute
what is a precision instrument used extensively in clinical laboratories to observe objects too small to be seen by the unaided eye
microscope
what is the type of microscope most often used in the laboratory referred to as
compound
how many parts dose the frame work of the compound microscope consist of
four
what may a red cell count that drops below normal values indicate
anemia
what delivers and releases oxygen to the tissues and facilitates carbon dioxide excretion
hemoglobin
normal WBC values in adults range from 4,800 to how many cells per cubic millimeter
10,800
what is the condition referred to as when WBC rises above normal values
Leukocytosis
what accounts for the largest percentage of leukocytes found in a normal blood sample, and function by ingesting invading bacteria
neutrophils
what destroy parasites and respond in immediate allergic reaction
eosinophil
what is associated with immune response and the body’s defense against viral infection
lymphocyte
what is the largest of the normal white blood cells that controls microbial and fungal infections as well as removes damaged cells from the body
monocyte
temperature, oxygen nutrition, along with what else are the four growth requirements for bacteria
mositure
what are organisms that reproduce in the presence of oxygen called
aerobes
what are organisms that do not reproduce in the presence of oxygen called
anaerobes
what is used to enhance the visualization of microorganisms on the smear
gram staining
what consists of procedures by which antigens and reacting serum globulin antibodies may be measured qualitatively and quantitatively
serology
what is a substance that when introduced into an individual body is recognized as foreign by an individuals immune system and causes a detectable reaction
antigen
what are specific defensive proteins that are produced when an antigen stimulates individual cells
antibodies
the RPR card test is a non specific easily performed screening test for what
syphilis
fungi reproduce by spores that germinate into long filaments called what
hyphae
what does the normal daily urine volume for adults average
1,500 ml
what is defined as the density of a solution compared to an equal volume of distilled water
specific gravity
the specific gravity of a 24 hour urine specimen may vary from 1.001 to what while in the presence of a disease
1.060
what is specific gravity measured with
index refractometer
what in the urine always indicates some from of kidney disorder and should always be reported
casts
