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Log

Reduction or increase in microbial counts is often expressed in Log base 10. This…

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Lock solution

Once a Central Venous Catheter has been placed the challenge is to keep the…

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Localized Catheter Colonization

Significant number of microorganisms cultured from the catheter tip, subcutaneous segment of the catheter,…

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Lobes of the lung

One of the five major sections of the lungs: superior and inferior lobes of…

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Lipase

An enzyme that breaks down lipids (fats).

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Leaching

Process by which chemicals or contaminants are dissolved and carried away by water into…

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LEAP

Latex ELISA for Antigenic Protein

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Legionellosis

A disease characterized by a high fever, cough, and general symptoms of pneumonia and…

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Lesion

Wound or injury; pathogenic change in a tissue; one point of a multifocal disease.

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Leukocyte

White blood cell defense system. Leukocytes include: neutrophils, B-cells, T-cells, macrophages, mast cells, and…

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Leukocytosis

Abnormal elevation in the white blood cell count.

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