Phlebotomy 12 Flashcards
info collected for analysis or computation
data
image for computer applications
icon
memory aid
mnemonic
secret word/phrase
password
temporary storage
random access memory (RAM)
instructs for usage
read only memory (ROM)
computer screen and keyboard combo
terminal
hospital computer system
hospital information system (HIS)
off-sire storage maintained by 3rd party
cloud
group of computers
network
break in firewall
breach
specialized application of informational technology, such as development, maintenance, and use of computers, systems, networks, to store, retrieve, and send information to optimize laboratory operations
laboratory informatics
customized computer software package designed to record, process, manage, and store data from a variety of workflow processes in the lab
laboratory information system (LIS)
unique combo of characters, sometimes called ID code or user ID
username
visual depiction of data in the form of code that can be read on an electronic device
barcode
unique ID that can be scanned to retrieve ID info and wirelessly track persons and products
radio-frequency identification (RFID)
connect for the purpose of interaction
interface
prior to testing
preexamination
prior to analysis
preanalytical
during testing
examination
during analysis
analytical
after testing
postexamination
after analysis
postanalytical
quantity being measured
measurand
fine mist of specimen
aerosol
delivery system involving network of long tubes that connect areas in the lab/hospital stations
pneumatic tube system (PTS or P-tube)
US Department of Transportation
DOT
International Air Transport Association
IATA
body temperature
36.4-37.6 degrees Celsius
room temperature
20-30 degrees Celsius
altered or destroyed by heat
thermolabile
specimens received and prepared for testing
central processing/specimen processing
quantity not sufficient
QNS
after specimen collection and before centrifuging
precentrifugation
specimen in ccentrifuge
centrifugation
after centrifugation and before removal of serum/plasma
postcentrifugation
machine that spins blood at high rpm (revs per min)
centrifuge
force applies to substance being centrifuged (gravities-g)
relative centrifugal force (RCF)
instrument designed for measuring rpm
tachometer
portion of specimen used for testing
aliquot
repository/storage facility where human biological samples are stored, preserved, and catalogued for research or personalized medications
biobank
significantly abnormal test results that could indicate life-threatening situation that requires immediate attention
panic (critical) value
