Clinical laboratory
Clinical Laboratory
A Clinical Laboratory (pronounced: klin-i-kal lab-or-a-tory) is a facility where various types of medical testing are performed by trained professionals, often referred to as laboratory technologists or laboratory technicians. These tests are usually conducted on biological samples such as blood, urine, or tissue to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Etymology
The term "Clinical Laboratory" is derived from the Greek word "klinikos", which means "bed", referring to the practice of treating patients at their bedsides. The word "laboratory" comes from the Latin "laboratorium", meaning a place of work or a place where people do tasks.
Related Terms
- Pathology: The study of disease, its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
- Microbiology: The study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
- Hematology: The study of blood and blood-forming tissues.
- Biochemistry: The study of the chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms.
- Immunology: The study of the immune system and its responses to invading pathogens.
- Cytology: The study of cells, including their formation, origin, structure, function, and pathology.
See Also
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Clinical Pathology
- Medical Microbiology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Clinical Hematology
- Clinical Immunology
- Clinical Cytology
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical laboratory
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical laboratory
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