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accessioning

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/ the process by which specimens are logged in, labeled, and assigned a specimen identification code

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accreditation

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a voluntary process in which an independent agency grants recognition to institutions or
programs that meet or exceed established standards of quality

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American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)

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/ international association that sets blood bank standards,
accredits blood banks, and promotes high standards of performance in the practice of transfusion medicin

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anticoagulant

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a chemical or substance that prevents blood coagulation

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bacteriology

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/ the study of bacteria

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blood bank /

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clinical laboratory department where blood components are tested and stored until needed for
transfusion; immunohematology department; transfusion services; also the refrigerated unit used for
storing blood components

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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central laboratory for the national public health system

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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the agency within the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) responsible for implementing CLIA ’88

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Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

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an international, nonprofit organization that establishes
guidelines and standards of best current practice for clinical laboratories; formerly National Committee for
Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)

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clinical chemistry

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the laboratory section that uses chemical principles to analyze blood and other body fluids

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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA ’88)

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a federal act that specifies minimum
performance standards for clinical laboratories

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coagulation

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the process of forming a fibrin clot

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College of American Pathologists (CAP)

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organization that offers accreditation to clinical laboratories

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COLA

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agency that offers accreditation to physician office laboratories, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare
facilities; formerly the Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

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the governmental agency that oversees public healthcare
matters; also called HHS

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electronic health record (EHR)

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comprehensive, portable electronic patient health record

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electronic medical record (EMR)

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a digital form of a patient chart created in a physician’s office or a hospital where
a patient received treatment

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epidemiology

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the study of the factors that cause disease and determine disease frequency and distribution

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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the division of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of foods, drugs, biological
products, medical devices, and cosmetics

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Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA

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/ see Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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hematology

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the study of blood and the blood-forming tissues

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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immunohematology

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/ the study of the human blood groups; in the clinical laboratory, often called blood banking or
transfusion services

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immunology

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the branch of medicine encompassing the study of immune processes and immunity

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Joint Commission (JC)
an independent agency that accredits hospitals and large healthcare facilities; formerly known as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO
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Laboratory Response Network (LRN)
/ a nationwide network of public and private laboratories coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the ability for rapid response to threats to public health
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microbiology
/ the branch of biology dealing with microbes
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mycology
/ the study of fungi
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pathologist
a physician specially trained in the nature and cause of disease
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phlebotomist
/ a healthcare worker trained in blood collection
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physician office laboratory (POL)
/ small medical laboratory located within a physician office, group practice, or clinic plasma / the liquid portion of blood in which the blood cells are suspended; the straw-colored liquid remaining after blood cells are removed from anticoagulated blood
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point-of-care testing (POCT)
testing outside the traditional laboratory setting; also called bedside testing, off-site testing, near-patient testing or alternative-site testing
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proficiency testing (PT)
a program in which a laboratory’s accuracy in performing analyses is evaluated at regular intervals and compared to the performance of similar laboratories
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Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedure (PPMP)
a certificate category under CLIA ’88 that permits a laboratory to perform waived tests and also permits specified practitioners to perform on-site microscopy procedures
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quality assessment (QA)
/ in the laboratory, a program that monitors the total testing process with the aim of providing the highest-quality patient care
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reference laboratory
/ an independent regional laboratory that offers routine and specialized testing services to hospitals and physician
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serology
the study of antigens and antibodies in serum using immunological methods; laboratory testing based on the immunological properties of serum
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serum
the liquid obtained from blood that has been allowed to clot
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standard operating procedure (SOP)
established procedure to be followed for a given operation or in a given situation with the purpose of ensuring that a procedure is always carried out correctly and in the same manner
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waived test
a category of test defined under CLIA ’88 as being simple to perform and having an insignificant risk for error
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American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
professional society and credentialing agency for medical assistants
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American Medical Technologists (AMT)
/ professional society and credentialing agency for several categories of medical laboratory personnel
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American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
professional society for clinical/medical laboratory personnel
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American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
professional society for clinical/medical laboratory personnel and allied health personnel
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American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT)
professional society and credentialing agency for phlebotomists, as well as credentialing agency for specialty areas such as point-of-care technician
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ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC)
a separate body within the ASCP organizational structure, formed in 2009 by merging NCA with the ASCP BOR and providing certification for medical laboratory personnel
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clinical laboratory science
/ the health profession concerned with performing laboratory analyses used in diagnosing and treating disease, as well as in maintaining good health; synonymous with medical laboratory science and medical (laboratory) technology
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clinical laboratory scientist (CLS)
the NCA term for a professional who has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, has completed clinical training in an accredited clinical/medical laboratory science program, and has passed a national certifying examination; also called medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or medical technologist (MT)
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clinical laboratory technician (CLT)
/ the NCA term for a professional who has completed a minimum of 2 years of specific training in an accredited clinical/medical laboratory technician p
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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
agency that accredits educational programs for allied health personnel; formerly CAHEA
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medical laboratory scientist (MLS)
a professional who has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, has completed clinical training in an accredited medical laboratory science program, and has passed a national certifying examination; synonymous with medical technologist (MT) or NCA certified clinical laboratory scientist (CLS)
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medical laboratory technician (MLT) /
a professional who has completed a minimum of 2 years of specific training in an accredited medical laboratory technician program and has passed a national certifying examination; synonymous with NCA certified clinical laboratory technician (CLT)
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medical technologist (MT)
a term gradually being replaced but referring to the professions of medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or clinical laboratory scientist (CLS)
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National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
agency that accredits educational programs for clinical laboratory personnel
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National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA)
a credentialing agency for clinical laboratory personnel that merged with the ASCP Board of Registry (BOR) in 2009 to form the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC)
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National Phlebotomy Association (NPA)
professional society and credentialing agency for phlebotomists
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
a form of severe immunodeficiency caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV
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alimentary tract
/ the digestive tube from the mouth to the anus
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antiseptic /
a chemical used on living tissues to control the growth of infectious agent
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biohazard
risk or hazard to health or the environment from biological agents
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biological safety cabinet
a special work cabinet that provides protection to the worker while working with infectious microorganisms
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bloodborne pathogens (BBP)
/ pathogens that can be present in human blood (and blood-contaminated body fluids)
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Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard
OSHA guidelines for preventing occupational exposure to pathogens present in human blood and body fluids, including, but not limited to, HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV); final OSHA standard of December 6, 1991, effective March 6, 1992
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community-acquired infection (CAI )
infection acquired through contact with friends, family, and the public or by contact with contaminated environmental surfaces
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disinfectant
a chemical used on inanimate objects to kill or inactivate microbes
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exposure control plan /
a plan identifying employees at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens and providing training in methods to prevent exposure
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exposure incident
an accident, such as a needlestick, in which an individual is exposed to possible infection through contact with body substances from another individual
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healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
infection acquired while being treated for another condition in a healthcare setting; synonym for healthcare-acquired infection; formerly called nosocomial infection
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hepatitis B virus (HBV)
the virus that causes hepatitis B infection and is transmitted by contact with infected blood or other body fluids
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hepatitis C virus (HCV)
/ the virus that causes hepatitis C infection and is transmitted by contact with infected blood or other body fluids
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) /
the retrovirus that has been identified as the cause of AIDS
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isolation /
the practice of limiting the movement and social contact of a patient who is potentially infectious or who must be protected from exposure to infectious agents; quarantine
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parenteral
any route other than by the alimentary canal; intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or mucosal
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pathogenic
capable of causing damage or injury to the host

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