Lab terms 2

Question 1

A substance that cannot be decomposed or transformed into other chemical substances by ordinary chemical processes.

Answer 1

Chemical Element

Question 2

aka “occult blood”

Answer 2

Cloned blood

Question 3

Is only a screening for the presence of blood and is not specific for any one disease. Very effective in detecting bleeding associated with colon cancer, but detection is not 100%.

Answer 3

Fecal Occult Blood (FOB) test

Question 4

Water that has had most of the mineral ions removed.

Answer 4

Deionized Water

Question 5

The rupture or desyruction of red blood cells resulting in the release of hemoglobin.

Answer 5

Hemolysis

Question 6

A mixture that is not uniform in its composition. The components can be visibly distinguished.

Answer 6

Heterogenous

Question 7

refers to a substance that is consistent or uniform throughout its volume; a substance will have the same characteristics as a sample taken from another area.

Answer 7

Homogenous

Question 8

means “immediately”

Answer 8

STAT