Part 2. Common Abbreviations used in the Laboratory Flashcards
1
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COLA
A
Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation
2
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OSHA
A
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
3
Q
CLIA
A
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendmants
4
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TJC
A
The Joint Commission
5
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NAACLS
A
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science
6
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CAP
A
College of American Pathologists
7
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CLSI
A
Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
8
Q
ASCP
A
American Society for Clinical Pathology
9
Q
CDC
A
Center for Disease Control
10
Q
BBP
A
Blood-borne Pathogens
11
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PPE
A
Personal Protective Equipment
12
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SDS
A
Safety Data Sheet
13
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QA
A
Quality Assurance
14
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QC
A
Quality Control
15
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QNS
A
Quantity Not Sufficient
16
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CMP
A
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
17
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BMP
A
Basic Metabolic Panel
18
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GLUC or GLU
A
Glucose
19
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FBS
A
Fasting Blood Sugar
20
Q
CO2
A
Carbon Dioxide
21
Q
BUN
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
22
Q
CREA
A
Creatinine
23
Q
NA
A
Sodium
24
Q
K
A
Potassium
25
CL
Chloride
26
CA
Calcium
27
MG
Magnesium
28
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
29
CBC
Complete Blood Count
30
RBC
Red Blood Count
31
WBC
White Blood Count
32
PLT
Platelet Count
33
HGB or HB
Hemoglobin
34
HCT
Hematocrit
35
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
36
PT
Prothrombin Time
37
aPTT
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
38
TCT
Thrombin Clotting Time
39
UA
Urinalysis
40
TS or T&S
Type and Screen
41
STLC
Stool Culture
42
URNC
Urine Culture
43
WNDC
Wound Culture
44
BLDC
Blood Culture
