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 |