Lab Week

4. Fairly common parasite that is usually spread through contaminated recreational water
5. One of the tests on a urinalysis dipstick that turns bright pink when positive, and indicates presence of bacteria
6. Bacteria that has the aroma of grapes or tortilla chips
8. Another name for the test tubes used to collect blood for many lab tests
9. Type of agar used to isolate Bordetella pertusis (whooping cough)
12. The study of blood and blood disorders
13. Term used to describe serum that is yellow in color due to high levels of bilirubin
17. The type of bacteria that causes strep throat infection
18. Universal donor blood type
20. People who are negative for this blood group antigen are resistant to infection caused by Plasmodium vivax
21. Small cell fragments in the blood that play a crucial role in blood clotting
22. The "C" in C. Diff

1. The "P" in PCR
2. A type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to many commonly used antibiotics, making it hard to treat
3. The area of a blood smear you should do your differential on
7. Test that is collected in a gray top tube and needs to be kept on ice
10. Lab test used to detect protein fragments that are released as a blood clot breaks down
11. Test used to differentiate between Staph and Strep bacteria
14. The type of urine sample recommended for a urinalysis or urine culture
15. White blood cell that is important in fighting parasitic infections and allergens
16. A graph that displays quality control data to help determine if a lab test is working properly
19. Anticoagulant in a lavender top tube