Glossery Terms

professional CLS organization that establishes continuing education conferences and conference activities

• professional organization offering clinical and research conferences, as well as many types of continuing education activities and certification programs.
• Board of Certification (certification)

substance that will be analyzed

phase in lab testing where the specimen is assessed and evaluated

• Median cubital vein - connects the basilica vein and cephalic vein
• Basilic vein - most medial vein within the antecubital area. Not preferred because it lies too close to the median nerve and brachial artery.
• Cephalic vein - located laterally to the medial plane

completely disinfecting the area by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms with isopropyl alcohol, iodine, and chloroxylenol.

trying to keep the area as clean as possible, but not necessarily free from infection.

an attempt to touch another person inappropriately unless permissible by the patient

pathogenic microorganisms including hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus that are present in the blood

analytic testing procedure to determine the amount of urea in the blood

brachial artery within the cubital fossa and is used as an alternative site for ABG collections.

heel bone

type of anticoagulant additive for blood collection tubes; prevents blood clotting by removing calcium and forming calcium salts

federal guidelines that regulate all clinical labs across the UW. Regulations apply to any site that tests human specimens

non-profit organization that recommends quality standards and guidelines for clinical lab procedures

a theoretical framework and management strategy to improve health care structures, processes , outcomes, and customer satisfaction It is ongoing an involves all levels of the administrative structure of an organization.

microbiologic test to determine the growth of infectious microorganisms in boidly specimens

bluish coloration on the skin due to oxygen deficiency

patient confidentiality and personal health information

a lab test to analyze the concentration of RBS which provides an indirect measure of oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

substance that forms the basis of a blood clot

anticoagulant additive used to prevent blood0clotting sequence by removing calcium and forming calcium salts. Prevents platelet aggregation dn nnis usefulf or platelet counts and function