Phlebotomy Chapter 12 Vocabulary and
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cloud
Term for off-site computer data storage maintained by a third party.
aerosol
A fine mist of the specimen.
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aliquot
A portion of a specimen used for testing.
barcode
A visual depiction of data in the form of a code that can be read by an electronic device. A
barcode can be linear (one-dimensional) using a series of black stripes and white spaces, or
two-dimensional (2D or matrix) using geometric patterns.
biobank
A type of repository or bank where human biological samples such as blood, saliva, plasma,
skin cells, and organ tissues can be stored and used in research.
body temperature
36.4 degrees to 37.6 degrees C (37 degrees average) or 96.8 degrees to 99.7 degrees F
(98.6 degrees F average).
breach
, Term in computer security that means a break in a firewall, the system that monitors and
controls network traffic to prevent unauthorized access to or from the network.
central/specimen processing
Screening an prioritizing area where specimens are received and prepared for testing. Also
called specimen processing.
centrifugation
The process of spinning specimen tubes in a centrifuge, for example to separate the liquid
portion of a blood specimen from the cellular portion.
centrifuge
A machine that spins the blood tubes at a high number of revolutions per minute.
critical/panic value
Significantly abnormal test result that could indicate a life-threatening situation that requires
immediate attention by the physician. Also called panic value.
data
Information collected for analysis or computation.
examination/analytical
During testing. Also called analytical (during analysis).
HIS
Hospital information system.
IATA
International Air Transport Association.
icon
Image used to request the appropriate programs or functions on a computer.
interface
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cloud
Term for off-site computer data storage maintained by a third party.
aerosol
A fine mist of the specimen.
Brainpower
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aliquot
A portion of a specimen used for testing.
barcode
A visual depiction of data in the form of a code that can be read by an electronic device. A
barcode can be linear (one-dimensional) using a series of black stripes and white spaces, or
two-dimensional (2D or matrix) using geometric patterns.
biobank
A type of repository or bank where human biological samples such as blood, saliva, plasma,
skin cells, and organ tissues can be stored and used in research.
body temperature
36.4 degrees to 37.6 degrees C (37 degrees average) or 96.8 degrees to 99.7 degrees F
(98.6 degrees F average).
breach
, Term in computer security that means a break in a firewall, the system that monitors and
controls network traffic to prevent unauthorized access to or from the network.
central/specimen processing
Screening an prioritizing area where specimens are received and prepared for testing. Also
called specimen processing.
centrifugation
The process of spinning specimen tubes in a centrifuge, for example to separate the liquid
portion of a blood specimen from the cellular portion.
centrifuge
A machine that spins the blood tubes at a high number of revolutions per minute.
critical/panic value
Significantly abnormal test result that could indicate a life-threatening situation that requires
immediate attention by the physician. Also called panic value.
data
Information collected for analysis or computation.
examination/analytical
During testing. Also called analytical (during analysis).
HIS
Hospital information system.
IATA
International Air Transport Association.
icon
Image used to request the appropriate programs or functions on a computer.
interface
Connect for the purpose of interaction.
