| A | B |
|---|
| cbc | hematology |
| H/H | hematology |
| WBC | hematology |
| plt | hematology |
| blood cultures | microbiology |
| C-7 | chemistry |
| k | chemistry |
| Na | chemistry |
| mg | chemistry |
| glucose | chemistry |
| Type XM | immunohematology blood bank |
| ESR | hematology |
| BUN | chemistry |
| ETOH | clinical chemistry |
| LFP (Liver Function Panel) | clinical chemistry |
| ALLERGIST | Dx & tx pts w/reactions to pollen and other irritants |
| ANESTHESIOLOGIST | Administers substances that cause loss of sensation. |
| CARDIOLOGIST | Dx & tx pts w/diseases of the heart and blood vessels. |
| DERMATOLOGIST | Dx & tx pts w/ diseases of the skin. |
| FAMILY PRACTITIONER | Delivers primary health care for pts of all ages. |
| GASTROENTEROLOGIST | Dx & tx pts w/diseases of the digestive system. |
| NEONATOLOGIST | Dx & tx diseases and abnormal conditions of newborns. |
| OBSTETRICIAN | Cares for woman before,during, and after delivery. |
| ONCOLOGIST | Dx & tx pts w/ cancer. |
| OPHTHALMOLOGIST | Dx & tx pts w/ diseases of the eye. |
| ORTHOPEDIST | Dx & tx pts w/ diseases of the muscles and bones. |
| PATHOLOGIST | Studies changes in cells, tissue, and organs. |
| PEDIATRICIAN | Delivers primary health care to children. |
| PSYCHIATRIST | Dx & tx pts w/ disorders of the mind. |
| RADIOLOGIST | Uses x-rays and other tools to dx & tx a variety of diseases. |
| phleb | vein |
| asepsis | when something is microorganism free |
| pre-examination | the process of collection, processing, and transportation of specimens |
| viscosity | thickness |
| point of care testing | when a phlebotomist performs testing at patient's bedside |
| reference laboratories | off site labs |
| cardiology | the study of the heart or treatment of conditions associated with the heart |
