i need to know a few diff. things that i just cant seem to find a straight answer in my book.please help first... the def. of edematous. second... would a pap smear be sent to microbiology or chemistry? third...what can aerosols be prodused by(int a med. since)? what is CAP testing? and what is a TSH test? if any one can help me answer any of those i would forever be in dept.
2007-02-03 11:01:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
A Pap smear is actually sent to a specialized department called cytology and would initially be read by a cytologist. Microbiology deals with things like bacterial cultures and chemistry departments look at things like those in a comprehensive metabolic panel. CAP is the College of American Pathologists and it is the certification most laboratories need to function. A TSH is a Thyroid Stimulating Hormone test and it is performed to find out wheter a thyroid gland is working properly or not. The TSH is usually ordered with a Free T4 to find out.
I believe the definition is an excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity. And I am sorry, but I don't understant the aerosol question. Good luck
2007-02-03 12:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by Barry M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Edematous means swollen.
Pap would go to Pathology Dept. which is microbiology.
aerosols - ?
CAP = College of American Pathologists, for starters.
TSH is a thyroid test. (thyroid stimulating hormone).
2007-02-03 12:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by jelmar106 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋