CPC Chapter 18- Pathology/Laboratory Review Flashcards
complete blood count which includes hematocrit, hemoglobin, red blood count, white blood count, platelets, and automated differential- is used to test for anemia, low iron, elevated white count which could identify an infection; low white count that would indicate a virus
CBC
thyroid stimulating hormone could identify a thyroid condition such as hypothyroid
TSH
glycosylated A1C is performed to tell how well blood sugars are controlled in diabetic patients
HB A1C
glomerular filtration rate tests the overall function of the kidneys
GFR
blood urea nitrogen measures the amount of urea in the blood to test kidney function
BUN
hematocrit and hemoglobin- test for anemia
H & H
hemoglobin tests for iron deficiency anemia
HGB
determines the presence or absence of a drug only
Qualitative
identifies not only the presence of a drug, but the exact amount present
Quantitative
examination of the entire specimen without sectioning of the specimen into slides for examination under a microscope
gross examination
examination of a specimen under a microscope
microscopy
refers to studies used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
forensic
refers to studies performed “within the living body”
in vivo
Diagnostic test systems are placed in to one of three CLIA regulatory categories based on potential for risk to public health
waived tests, tests of moderate complexity, tests of high complexity
Key Root Words for Pathology and Laboratory Coding
bacteri/o
bacteria
