BBC
BBC (Medical Term)
BBC (pronounced: /biː.biː.siː/) is an acronym commonly used in the medical field, particularly in the context of Blood Bank and Clinical Laboratory settings. It stands for Blood Bag Cooler, a device used to store and transport blood bags at controlled temperatures.
Etymology
The term BBC is an acronym derived from the initial letters of the words Blood Bag Cooler. The term is widely used in medical contexts where blood storage and transportation is required.
Related Terms
- Blood Bank: A place where blood is collected from donors, typed, separated into components, stored, and prepared for transfusion to recipients. A blood bank may be a separate free-standing facility or part of a larger laboratory in a hospital.
- Clinical Laboratory: A healthcare facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of, human beings.
- Blood Transfusion: The process of transferring blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously.
- Blood Bag: A plastic bag used in the collection and storage of blood.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on BBC
- Wikipedia's article - BBC
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