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| analyte | substance that is being identified or measured in a lab test |
| calibration | mechanism to check the precision/accuracy of a test system |
| clinical diagnosis | tentative diagnosis obtained through health history and PE |
| control | solution that is used to monitor test system to ensure reliability and accuracy of test results |
| fasting | abstaining from food or fluids except water |
| homeostasis | state in which body systems are functioning normally |
| in vivo | occurring in the living body or organism |
| laboratory test | Clincal analysis and study of materials, fluids, and tissues obtained from patients to assist in diagnosis and treatment |
| nonwaived test | complex lab test that does not meet CLIA criteria for waiver |
| plasma | liquid part of blood, consisting of clear, yellowish fluid that comprises 55% of total blood volume |
| product insert | printed document supplied by manufacturer with lab test product that contains information on on proper storage |
| profile | array of lab tests for identifying disease state or evaluating particular organ or organ system |
| qualitative test | test indicates whether substance is present in the specimen |
| quality control | application of methods to ensure tests results are reliable and valid |
| quantitative test | test that indicates the exact amount of chemical substance that is present in specimen |
| reagent | substance that produces a reaction with patient specimen that allows detection of substance by test system |
| reference range | certain established and acceptable parameter of reference range within which lab test results of healthy individual |
| routine test | lab test performed routinely on healthy individuals to assist in early detection of disease |
| serum | clear, straw-colored part of the blood that remains after solid elements and clotting factor fibrinogen have been separated from it |
| specimen | small sample of something taken to show nature of whole |
| test system | setup that includes all test components required to perform lab test, such as devices, controls and testing reagents |
| waived test | lab test that meets CLIA criteria for being a simple procedure, easy to perfomr, and low risk of error |
