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The study of the blood and tissues that form
blood. |
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The study of the immune system and immune
disorders. |
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Literally means "in glass"; this term is used for
processes, tests, or procedures that take place outside the
body. |
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Doctors who study the cause and development
of disease. |
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Procedures that determine how sensitive
specific microorganisms are to various substances, such as
antibiotics. |
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is the scientific study of blood and blood-forming tissues. Manual or automated counts may be performed of
red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), or platelets.
Complete blood count (CBC), |
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Serology is the branch of laboratory medicine that studies
blood serum for evidence of infection. It evaluates the
antigen-antibody reaction in vitro. Serology is also called
immunology. A medical laboratory scientist who prepares
or supervises the preparation and testing of serum is called a
serologist. A primary role of the serological lab is to diagnose
infectious diseases by observing the presence of an immune
antibody in a patient resulting from infection or entry of a
pathogen into the body. |
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Although microorganisms are only rarely seen in a physician's
office laboratory, microbiology studies bacteria, fungi,
viruses, spirochetes, and rickettsiae. Microorganisms may be
cultured (grown) from many different body fluids |
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A blood bank is an organizational unit responsible for the
collection, processing, and storing of blood for transfusion
and other purposes. It is usually a subdivision of a hospital
laboratory. The blood bank also commonly is responsible
for serologic testing.
The most common blood bank tests include the
following:
• Blood typing- tests |
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The chemistry department of a medical laboratory analyzes
blood, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial (joint) fluid, and urine. Single tests are conducted, as are profiles (tests for
many related substances, or analytes). For example, total
cholesterol, triglycerides, and both high-density lipoprotein
(HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) are tested in
a lipid profile. |
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Toxicology is the study of toxins (poisons). Clinical toxicology
focuses on detecting toxins and treating the effects they
cause. Forensic toxicology focuses on the legal outcomes
of exposure to toxins, whether accidental or intentional.
Toxicology tests examine blood, hair, urine, and other body
substances for toxins, which may be present in only tiny
amounts. In the hospital laboratory, toxicology plays a very
small role. Testing usually measures only alcohol intoxication,
drug overdose, and the presence of illegal drugs. Advanced
toxicology testing is not done in the hospital, but is handled
by poison control centers. |
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who study the cause and development
of disease. Many choose a specialty such as
genetic or forensic pathology. |
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| Clinical laboratory scientists- |
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also known as medicalor
laboratory technologists. They are responsible
for verifying and performing a variety of diagnostic
tests and reporting the results to doctors who use the
information to treat diseases; this title requires a 4-year
bachelor of science degree. |
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| Certified medical laboratory scientists- |
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certified
healthcare professionals who perform chemical, hematological,
immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological
diagnostic analyses on body fluids and other
specimens. This title also requires a 4-year bachelor
of science degree |
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| Certified medical laboratory technicians-lab technicians |
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who perform less complex tests and laboratory
procedures than medical technologists, and still
may prepare specimens, operate automated analyzers,
and perform supervised manual tests. Clinicallaboratory
scientists or laboratory managers supervise these
technicians. |
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| Medical laboratory assistants- lab assistants |
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who prepare
(and sometimes process) samples within a pathology
laboratory. They also utilize preanalytical systems
needed for work by biomedical scientists or medical
laboratory scientists. The term medical laboratory
scientist is now also used interchangeably with medical
technologist. |
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| Certified medical assistants - |
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certified healthcare providers
who perform administrative and clinical tasks
that support the work of medical doctors and other
healthcare professionals. Most facilities do not have
separate job descriptions or categories for certified
and noncertified medical assistants. |
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| Laboratory-trained phlebotomists |
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-those responsible
for drawing, transporting, and studying the anatomy
and physiology of blood in the laboratory. |
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