CIE Flashcards
is responsible for analyzing patient specimens in order to provide information to aid in the diagnosis of disease and evaluate the effectiveness of therapy.
clinical laboratory
is a quantitative science that is concerned with measurement of amounts of
biologically important substances (called analytes) in body fluids.
Clinical chemistry
performs determinations of the numbers and characteristics of the formed elements in the blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) as well as
tests of the function of physiological systems in the blood (clotting studies)
hematology section
performs test procedure on culture and susceptibility testing and differential stain like gram stain and acid fast to determine whether pathological
microorganisms are present.
microbiology section
performs scientific analysis of non-blood body fluids such
as urine and stool.
Clinical Microscopy section
processes and store blood to ensure that blood products are
safe before they are used in blood transfusion.
blood bank/Serology section
includes typing the blood for
compatibility and testing for infectious diseases.
Blood banking
the delivery of a specimen to the pathology laboratory initiates a
complex series of events resulting in a pathologic diagnosis/interpretation.
Histopathology section
is a process or procedure that is performed by the combined activities of Medical Technologist and machine.
Semi-automation
keep track of patient specimens, organize
the flow of work, automatically acquire test results from some types of instruments, maintain
test-result databases, report results to on-line devices in patient-care areas, prepare printed
reports, assist in quality control, and support a variety of management functions.
Laboratory information systems
substances of clinical interest selectively absorb or emit electromagnetic energy at different
wavelengths.
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY For most laboratory applications, wavelengths in the range of the ___________________, the _________________________, or the near__________________ are
used; the majority of the instruments operate in the visible range
ultraviolet (200 to 400 nm)
visible (400 to 700 nm)
infrared (700 to 800 nm)
measures the amount of light that is scattered as it passes through the
particulate solution.
Nephelometry
measures the decrease in the amount of light as it passes through a
particulate solution
Turbidimetry
determination of the concentration of a
variety of elements, including calcium, lead, copper, zinc, iron, and magnesium. Majority
of atoms in a flame absorb energy at a characteristic wavelength.
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS)
found in highly automated immunoassay systems
for measuring drugs, hormones, and other unique chemical analytes.
Fluorometry and Chemiluminescence
measure fluorescence, a type of luminescence in which electrons
within a chemical are induced to absorb light and become excited using high-
energy radiation. The result is emission of low-energy light wavelengths.
Fluorometers
used commonly with automated immunoassay methods. The
cause of luminescence is due to a chemical reaction producing light emission rather
than high-energy light absorption.
Chemiluminescence
measures change in electrical potential between a detecting electrode and a
standard reference electrode in which current is kept constant. Ion-selective electrodes (ISEs)
are used to measure the activity of one ion versus other ions.
Potentiometry
is a method employing measurement of coulombs, the flow of electrons
per unit of time where titration is a process of determining an unknown concentration
of a substance by reacting it with an equivalent concentration of a known substance.
Coulometry
specific type of electrochemical titration. It employs two electrodes
charged with a constant electrical potential.
Amperometry
is the combined ability of all ions in a solution to conduct or carry an
electrical charge.
Conductivity
is an electrochemical technique for measuring the concentration of
reducible elements by means of a cathode and measurement of the current flowing
through an electrochemical cell to the anode
Polarography
an electrochemical technique similar to polarography except that electrical
potential is varied over time. There is typically a working reference electrode and direct
current is applied to it initially as a large negative potential is generated
Voltammetry
term for analysis of osmolality. Dissolved particles affect a solution by altering
the solution’s colligative properties, such as lowering the vapor pressure or lowering the
freezing point.
Osmometry-
movement of charged particles when placed into an electrical field of varying
electrical potential.
Electrophoresis-