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Clinical Laboratory
A Clinical Laboratory (pronounced: klin-i-kal lab-or-a-tory) is a Healthcare facility where various types of medical tests are performed on clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient. The term originates from the Latin word clinicus, meaning bedridden or confined to bed, and the Greek word laboratorium, meaning a place for labor or work.
Types of Clinical Laboratories
There are several types of clinical laboratories, including:
- Pathology Labs: These labs specialize in the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids, such as blood and urine, as well as tissues.
- Microbiology Labs: These labs study microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, to help diagnose, treat, and prevent infectious diseases.
- Biochemistry Labs: These labs analyze various substances and enzymes in the body to help diagnose and monitor diseases.
- Hematology Labs: These labs specialize in the study of blood and blood diseases.
Related Terms
- Clinical Pathology: This is the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids and tissues.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist: This is a healthcare professional who performs chemical, hematological, immunologic, histopathological, cytopathological, microscopic, and bacteriological diagnostic analyses on body fluids.
- Laboratory Medicine: This is a medical specialty that focuses on the use of laboratory methods in the diagnosis and management of patients.
- Laboratory Test: This is a procedure in which a sample of blood, urine, other bodily fluid, or tissue is examined to get information about a person’s health.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical Laboratory
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical Laboratory
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