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AC

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Fasting

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Anticoagulant

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Chemical that stops blood from clotting in vacationer tube

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Anatomical pathology

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Histology, department in some labs

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Arteries

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Vessels that carry blood away from heart

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Arterial blood gases (ABG)

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Blood drawn from artery, not done in lab

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ASAP

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As soon as possible, usually within 30 minutes

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Anti cubical space

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Front of elbow

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Butterfly

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Winged collections set, used for children, smaller veins

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Capillaries

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Small blood vessels near skin surface, Carey oxygen to tissues

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Chemistry

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Department in most labs

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Cleidonastoideus

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Muscle connecting clavicle and mastoid and process

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Coagulation

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Formation of clot

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Cyanosis

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Blueish appearance of patient, not getting enough oxygen

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EDTA

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, lavender top tube anticoagulant

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Exsanguination

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All blood drained from patient, bleed to death

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Fibrinogen

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Clotting factor

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Hematology

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Study of blood

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Hematoma

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Bruise

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Hemoconcentration

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Dehydration, abnormal hemoglobin values due to lack of fluid

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Hemolysis

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Bursting/destruction of RBC

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21
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Hemophilia

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Lack of coagulation factors VIII, genetic, causes bleeding

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Routine

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Done in a routine basis, usually within one shift

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Sclerosis

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Veins plugged with fat or scar tissue

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Sepsis

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Presence of infection

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Serum

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Straw coloured liquid portion of blood containing no fibrinogen

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STAT

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Task has to be done right now, usually within 15 minutes

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Sterility

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Free from bacteria

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Thrombosis

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Clot

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Tourniquet

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Device to stop blood flow through an artery, typically by compressing limb with cord or bandage

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Transfusion medicine (blood bank)

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Department in some labs where blood is cross matched for patients who require transfusions

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Tricuspid value

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Heart valve made up of 3 flaps of skin

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Veins

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Vessels that carry blood to heart

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Venipuncture

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Inserting needle into blood vessel to draw small amounts of blood for testinfb

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WBC or leukocytes

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White blood cells

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PST

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Plasma separating tubes (pale green vacutainer)

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SST

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Serum separating tube (gold vacutainer)

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Lipemic

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Liquid in serum/plasma sample, looks milky

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Icteric

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Bilirubin in serum/plasma, yellow/orange/green colour

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Hemolyzed

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Burst red blood cells, causes serum/plasma to appear pinkish

40
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Cardiac test

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Tnl-tropolin (blood level elevate 2-6 hours after heart attack
CK-creatine kinase (elevates 4-6 hours)

41
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Homeostasis

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Arrest of bleeding from injured blood vessel

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Homoeostasis

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Stable or same status in body

43
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Heparin

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Natural occurring anticoagulant, in green top tubes to prevent clotting

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Iatrogenic

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Disease caused by medical exam or treatment

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INR

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Internal normalized ratio

46
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Lancet

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Device used to pierce skin

47
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Median basilic vein

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Vein that courses across palmar surface of forearm near elbow, commonly used for venipuncture

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Microbiology

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Department in some labs, study of microorganisms

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Morphology

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Size, shape and appearance of blood cells

50
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Needle gauge

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Thickness of needle, higher number smaller gauge

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Nosocomial infection

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Infection from hospital

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Non maleficence

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Obligation to not inflict harm in others

53
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NSQ

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Not sufficient quality

54
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Pc

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2 hours after meals

55
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Petechiae/purpura

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Small pin point spots of bleeding

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Phlebitis

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Veins that are diseased or inflamed

57
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Phlebotomy

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Incision of a vein, drawing blood from vein

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PKU

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Phenylketonuria

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Plasma

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Straw coloured liquid portion of blood containing fibrinogen

60
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Platelets

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Small elements of blood, aids in blood clotting

61
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Profile/panel

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More than one test in a group specific to body part

62
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RBC/erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

63
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Liver tests

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AST-aspirate aminitransferase
ALT-alkaline transminase
ALP-alkaline phospatase
GGT-gamma glutamyltranderase
Bilirubin
Total protein and albumin

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Kidney tests

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Urea
Creatinine
Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl and eGFr)

65
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Gout test

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Urate (Uric acid)

66
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Lipid tests

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Cholesterol
Triglycerides
HDL/LDL- high density lipoprotein(good cholesterol) and low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

67
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Pancreatic tests

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Amylase
Lipase

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