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Lesson 11 - 4
Medical Terminology Lesson 11: Laboratory Tests, Chemistries, and Symbols
Term | Definition |
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ABG | arterial blood gas |
ACP | acute care panel |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C & S | culture and sensitivity |
CBC | complete blood count |
chem. | chemistry |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
CXR | chest x-ray |
DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
HCT | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
lytes | electrolytes |
O&P | ova and parasites |
O2 | oxygen |
RBC | red blood cells |
TB | tuberculosis |
UA | urinalysis |
WBC | white blood cells |
Ca | calcium |
CL | chloride |
CRE | creatinine |
Fe | iron |
Glu | glucose |
K+ | potassium |
Na | sodium |
NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |