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1
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TRIG

A

Triglyceride(type of fat found in your blood

2
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LDL

A

Low-density Lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

3
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LH

A

Leutenizing hormone

4
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PST

A

Plasma Separation Tube

5
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PICC

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

6
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Ca

A

Calcium

7
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BBP

A

Blood born pathogen

8
Q

ECG(EKG)

A

Electrocardiogram(formerly EKG. Reading of the heart’s electrical activity)

9
Q

ACD

A

Acid Citrate Dextrose (a solution of citric, sodium citrate, and dextrose)

10
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POCT

A

Point of Care Testing(medical testing at or near site of patient care)

11
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FUO

A

Fever unknown origin

12
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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

13
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EDTA

A

Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid(a poly amino carboxylic acid and a colorless, water soluble solid)

14
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Diff

A

Differential white count(test that measures each type of white blood cell in your body)

15
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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator(portable device that measures heart rhythm)

16
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TDM

A

Therapeutic Drug Monitering(measures levels of prescribed drugs in blood stream)

17
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ETS

A

Evacuated Tube System(most common method of drawing blood)

18
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BC

A

Blood culture(test used to detect infection in the bloodstream)

19
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BT

A

Bleeding time (medical test performed to assess platelet function)

20
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CHOL

A

Cholesterol

21
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Auto Deficiency Syndrome

22
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Plt

A

Platelets

23
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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria(rare condition where individual does not have ability to properly break down an amino acid called phenylalanine)

24
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PP

A

Post Prandial(after a meal AC)

25
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Fe

A

Iron

26
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

27
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PSA

A

Prostate Specific Antigen(protein produced by prostate cells)

28
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Hct

A

Hematocrit(test that measures the percentage of volume of while blood that is made of RBC)

29
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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gases - test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in blood

30
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Lytes

A

Electrolytes

31
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ESR

A

Erythrocytes Sedimentation Rate(test that measures how much inflammation is in the body)

32
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CK

A

Creatine Kinase(enzyme found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle)

33
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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance test( checks how your body breaks down sugar)

34
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Mg+

A

Magnesium

35
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FDP

A

Fibrin Degradation Product

36
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ABO

A

Bloodtyping - a method to tell your blood type

37
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BIL

A

Bilirubin(brownish yellow substance found in bile)

38
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APTT

A

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time(test commonly given after patient takes blood thinners)

39
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DNAR

A

Do Not Attempt Resuscitation

40
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PT

A

Prothrombin time( test that measure how long takes blood to clot)

41
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HDL

A

High-density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol)

42
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SST

A

Serum Separation Tube

43
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ETOH

A

Ethanol

44
Q

AVS

A

Same as fistula

45
Q

QNS

A

Quantity Not Sufficient

46
Q

Hgb

A

Hemoglobin(protein in RBC that carry oxygen)

47
Q

XDP

A

Serum cross linked fibrin

48
Q

AVF

A

Arteriovenous Fistula(Abnormal passageway between an artery and a vein - same as Shunt)