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MEANING: Red Blood Cell Count
DEFINITION: N/A
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ABG MEANING: Arterial Blood Gases DEFINITELY: A last measure of oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
ABO MEANING: Bloodtyping DEFINITION: A method to tell your blood type.
APTT MEANING: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time DEFINITION: A test commonly given after a patient takes blood thinners.
AVF MEANING: Arteriovenous Fistula DEFINITION: Abnormal passage way between an artery and vein same as shunt.
BBP MEANING: Blood-Borne Pathogens DEFINITION: Any disease producing microorganisms which is spread through direct contact with contaminated blood.
BC MEANING: Blood Culture DEFINITION: A test which involves the incubation of a blood specimen overnight to determine if bacteria are present.
BIL MEANING: Bilirubin DEFINITION: A bilirubin test is a diagnostic blood test to measure levels of bile pigment in an individual's blood serum and help evaluate liver function.
BT MEANING: Bleeding Time DEFINITION: A medical test performed to assess platelet function.
BUN MEANING: Blood Urea Nitrogen DEFINITION: N/A
Ca MEANING: Calcium DEFINITION: N/A
HIV MEANING: Human Immunodeficiency Virus DEFINITION: The virus that leads to AIDS
Mg++ MEANING: Magnesium DEFINITION: N/A
PICC MEANING: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter DEFINITION: N/A
PKU MEANING: Phenylketonuria DEFINITION: A rare condition where the individual doesn't have the ability to properly break down an amino acid called phenylalanine.
PLT MEANING: Platelets DEFINITION: N/A
PSA MEANING: Prostate Specific Antigen DEFINITION: A protein produced by prostate cells.
PST MEANING: Plasma Separation Tube DEFINITION: N/A
RBC MEANING: Red Blood Cell Count DEFINITION: N/A
SST MEANING: Serum Separation Tube DEFINITION: N/A
TDM MEANING: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring DEFINITION: Measuring the levels of prescribed drugs in the blood stream.
