| A | B |
|---|
| atherosclerosis | formation of plaque along the inside walls of blood vessels |
| Beer-Lambert Law | law stating that intensity of color change is directly proportional to the concentratoin of an analyte in a solution |
| clot activator | chemical additive that speeds up the clotting of a blood specimen |
| endogenous cholesterol | cholesterol manufactured in the liver |
| exogenous cholesterol | cholesterol derived from the diet |
| glucagon | hormone produced by the pancreas to raise blood glucose |
| glycogen | stored form of glucose found especially in muscle and the liver |
| glycosylated hemoglobin | HGB A molecule within RBCs that becomes permanently bound to glucose |
| gout | form of arthritis caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals in the synovial fluid |
| hyperglycemia | elevated blood sugar |
| hypoglycemia | low blood sugar |
| hyperlipidemia | excessive fat in blood, which gives plasma a milky appearance |
| insulin | hormone produced by the pancreas to lower blood sugar |
| ketoacidosis | acidosis caused by accumulation of ketones in the body |
| occult | hidden or not visible to the eye |
| panels | groups of tests that focus on blood cells, particular organs or metabolic functions |
| trans fats | synthetic hydrogenated fats |
