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If a large number of eosinophils are detected, this can indicate a parasitic condition or the presence of certain allergic conditions.

A biohazard waste receptacle and a sharps container should be within easy reach in a physician’s office laboratory.

Monocytes make up from ________ percent of white blood cells in the typical adult.

The ________ laboratory may be associated with a specific teaching hospital or medical school, or it may be independently owned.

Which laboratory equipment would be used to separate whole blood from plasma for testing?

In 1988, Congress enacted the ________ in response to widespread concern over the accuracy of laboratory tests.

Nonsegmented neutrophils have a nucleus that is divided into multiple segments connected by small, thin threads.

According to the CLIA standards, how often are employee training and competency assessment documented after the first year?

The ________ laboratory handles specimens collected from many types of facilities and performs tests ranging from simple to very complex.

A(n) ________ laboratory is one in which some of the tests the physician orders are performed in the office and some are sent to outside or reference labs.