Phlebotomy Abbreviations #1

Question 1

PPMP

Answer 1

provider performed microscopy procedure

Question 2

BP

Answer 2

Blood pressure

Question 3

CLSI

Answer 3

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

Question 4

cm

Answer 4

centimeter

Question 5

CMS

Answer 5

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Question 6

COC

Answer 6

Chain of custody

Question 7

CPR

Answer 7

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 8

CPT

Answer 8

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Question 9

DOB

Answer 9

date of birth

Question 10

Dx

Answer 10

Diagnosis

Question 11

ED

Answer 11

emergency department

Question 12

HIPAA

Answer 12

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 13

kg

Answer 13

kilogram

Question 14

MLS

Answer 14

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Question 15

PPE

Answer 15

personal protective equipment

Question 16

QA

Answer 16

Quality Assurance

Question 17

QC

Answer 17

quality control

Question 18

QM

Answer 18

quality management

Question 19

TJC

Answer 19

The Joint commission

Question 20

EHA

Answer 20

Electronic health records

Question 21

AIDS

Answer 21

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 22

ASAP

Answer 22

as soon as possible

Question 23

CAP

Answer 23

college of American pathologists

Question 24

CDC

Answer 24

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 25

CNA

Answer 25

certified nursing assistant

Question 26

FDA

Answer 26

Food and Drug Administration

Question 27

HIV

Answer 27

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 28

ISO

Answer 28

International Standardization Organization

Question 29

MLT

Answer 29

medical laboratory technician

Question 30

PEP

Answer 30

post exposure prophylaxis

Question 31

CLIA

Answer 31

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments