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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGIES Flashcards

1
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Most medical terms are derived from ________?

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Greek and Latin words

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2
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What are the 3 parts of a medical term?

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root word
prefix
suffix

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It is the main part of the medical term that denotes the meaning of the word.

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Root word

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It is found in the beginning of the term and it shows how meaning is assigned to the world.

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Prefix

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It is found at the terminal portion or at the end term of the term. It also denotes the meaning to the root word.

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Suffix

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Rule 1

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Terms that end in “a”, for a plural add an “e”.

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Rule 2

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Terms that end in “s”, for plural change it into “es”.

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Rule 3

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Terms that end in “ex”, for plural replace with “ix” or “ices”.

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Rule 4

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Terms that end in “on”, for plural replace it with “a”.

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10
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Rule 5

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Terms that end in “um” for plural replace it with “a”.

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Rule 6

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Terms that end in “us” for plural replace it with “i”.

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Rule 7

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Terms that ends it with “itis” for plural replace it with “itides.Ru

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Rule 8

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Terms that end in “nx” for plural replace it with “nges”.

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Rule 9

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Terms that end in “y” for plural replace it with “ies”.

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15
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Rule 10

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Terms that end in “x” for plural replace it with “ces”.

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16
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How many plural forms rules?

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10 rules

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17
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A1A

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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin

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A1c

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Hemoglobin A1c

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AB

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Antibody

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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21
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ABRH

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ABO Group and Rh Type

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ABT

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Antibody Titer

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23
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ACA

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Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies

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ACE

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

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25
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ACP

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Acid Phosphate

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ACT

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Activate Clotting Time

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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28
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ADA

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Adenosine Deaminase

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29
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AFB

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Acid-Fast Bacillus

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30
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AFP

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Alpha Fetoprotein

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AG

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Antigen

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32
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ALA

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Aminolaevulinic Acid

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33
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Alb

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Albumin

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34
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ALP

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Alkaline Phosphatase

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35
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ANA

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Antinuclear Antibody

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36
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Anti-HBc

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Hepatitis B core Antibody

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37
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Anti-HBe

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Hepatitis Be Antibody

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38
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Anti-HBs

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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody

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39
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Anti-HCV

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Hepatitis C Antibody

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40
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APT

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Stool for Fetal Hemoglobin

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41
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aPTT

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Activated Partial Thrombin Time

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42
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ASN

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Antibody Screen

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43
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ASO

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Antistreptolysin-O

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44
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ASP

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Aspirin Resistance

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45
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AT III

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Antithrombin-III Activity

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46
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B12

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Vitamin B12

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47
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BMP

A

Basic Metabolic Panel

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48
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BNP

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Brain Natriuretic Peptide

49
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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

50
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C1

A

Complement C1, Functional

51
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C1Q

A

C1Q Binding Assay

52
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C2

A

Complement 2

53
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C3

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Complement 3

54
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C4

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Complement 4

55
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Ca

A

Calcium

56
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

57
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CBCD

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Complete Blood Count Differential

58
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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic Antigen

59
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CH50

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Complement Immunoassay

60
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CK

A

Creatine Kinase

61
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Cl

A

Chloride

62
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CMB

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CKMB Panel

63
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CMP

A

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

64
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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

65
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CMV Ag

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CMV Antigenemia

66
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CO

A

Carbon Monoxide

67
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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide

68
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COHB

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Carboxyhemoglobin

69
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CONABO

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Confirmatory Type

70
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CPK

A

Creatine Phosphokinase (Creatine Kinase)

71
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Cr

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Creatinine

72
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CRCL/CrCL

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Creatinine Clearance

73
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CRD

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Cord Type and DAT

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CREAT

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Creatinine

75
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CRP

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C-Reactive Protein

76
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Cu

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Copper

77
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DHEA

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Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate

78
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DIFM

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Differential

79
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Dig

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Digoxin

80
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EOS

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Eosinophils

81
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EPO

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Erythropoietin

82
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ERA

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Estrogen Receptor Assay

83
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ESR

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

84
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ETOH

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Ethanol

85
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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar (Glucose)

86
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Fe

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Total Iron

87
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FEP

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Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin

88
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FFN

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Fetal Fibronectin

89
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FFQ

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Fecal Fat

90
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Fol

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Folate

91
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FSH/LH

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FSH/LH Evaluation

92
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FT3

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Free T3

93
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FT4

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Free Thyroxine

94
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G2PP

A

@ Hour Postprandial Glucose

95
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G6PD

A

Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

96
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Gamma GT/ GGT

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Gamma Glutamyl Transderase

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GCT

A

Glucose Challenge Test

98
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GDS

A

Gestational Diabetes Screen

99
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GH

A

Growth Hormone

100
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Glu

A

Glucose

101
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H&H or H/H

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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

102
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Hapto

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Haptoglobin

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HbA1c

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Hemoglobin A1c

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HBeAb

A

Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody

105
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HBeAg

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Hepatitis Be Virus Antigen

106
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HBsAb

A

Hepatitis Be Surface Antibody

107
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HBsAg

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Hepatitis Be Surface Antigen

108
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hCG

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Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin

109
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hCG (urine)

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Urine Pregnancy Test

110
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HCT

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Hematocrit

111
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HDL

A

High Density Lipoprotein

112
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HFP

A

Hepatic Function Panel

113
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HGB

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Hemoglobin

114
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HgbA1c

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Hemoglobin A1c

115
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HGH

A

Human Growth Hormone

116
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HIAA

A

5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid

117
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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

118
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HPV

A

Human Papilloma Virus

119
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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

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