Medical term:
contaminant
contaminant
[kon-tam´ĭ-nant]something that causes contamination.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
con·tam·i·nant
(kon-tam'i-nant),An impurity; any material of an extraneous nature associated with a chemical, a pharmaceutical preparation, a physiologic principle, or an infectious agent.
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contaminant
An impurity; any substance or material found in a system (the environment, human body, food, etc.) where it is not normally found.Clinical chemistry
A substance in a patient specimen that may skew diagnostic results.
Microbiology
A microorganism not found in a patient, which may grow in culture and provide erroneous results.
Pharmacology
An undesired adulterant.
Surgical pathology
See Floater.
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contaminant
An impurity, any substance or material that enters a system–the environment, human body, food, etc. where it is not normally found Clinical chemistry A substance in a Pt specimen that may skew diagnostic results Microbiology A microorganism not found in a Pt, which may grow in culture and provide erroneous results Pharmacology An undesired adulterant Surgical pathology See Floater–surgical pathology.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
con·tam·i·nant
(kŏn-tam'i-nănt)An impurity; any extraneous material associated with a chemical, a pharmaceutical preparation, a physiologic principle, or an infectious agent.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
contaminant
an organism, usually a microorganism, introduced into a pure culture.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
con·tam·i·nant
(kŏn-tam'i-nănt)An impurity; any material of an extraneous nature associated with a pharmaceutical preparation, a principle, or infectious agent.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Patient discussion about contaminant
Q. I'm concerned that my calcium supplements are contaminated w seashells or cow bones. Which brands are best
A. there should be labeled as "from animal source".
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calcium-supplements/AN00964
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