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accuracy | True or target value determined by comparing results to accepted correct results or by comparing to results from another laboratory using a comparable method

analyte | A substance or constituent for which the laboratory conducts testing

combining form | When a word root is combined with a combining vowel, the word part is referred to as a combining form.

combining vowel | A word component, typically the letter “o,” that helps with pronunciation. A combining vowel can connect a word root and a suffix or two word roots.

Hazard Communication Standard | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation requiring dissemination of information to protect workers from chemical hazards in the workplace

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard. Examples of PPE are gloves, respirators, lab coats, and safety glasses.

precision | The degree to which further measurements or calculations show the same or similar results. This is also called reproducibility or repeatability.

prefix | A word component that appears at the beginning of the medical term and adds meaning to the word root. Prefixes often indicate number, position, direction, time, or negation.

suffix | A word component at the end of the medical term that usually indicates a procedure, condition, or disease.

waived tests | Tests determined by the FDA to be simple with low risk of an incorrect result or with no reasonable risk of harm

word root | A word component that is the core of many medical terms and refers to the body part or body system to which the term is referring.

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