standard count

[/ˈstændərd kaʊnt/]
nounpl: standard counts
contagem padrão
1. A predetermined or established method of counting items, organisms, or occurrences used as a baseline for measurement or comparison
The laboratory performed a standard count of bacteria in the water sample.
O laboratório realizou uma contagem padrão de bactérias na amostra de água.
2. In hematology, a complete blood count (CBC) performed using standardized procedures and equipment
The patient's standard count showed elevated white blood cells.
A contagem padrão do paciente mostrou glóbulos brancos elevados.
3. A reference quantity or number established for quality control or inventory management purposes
The warehouse uses a standard count every month to verify inventory accuracy.
O armazém usa uma contagem padrão a cada mês para verificar a precisão do inventário.
This is primarily a technical and scientific term used in medical laboratories, quality control, and inventory management in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in healthcare settings and pharmaceutical quality assurance protocols. The term maintains the same meaning across English and Portuguese-speaking countries, reflecting international standardization in scientific and industrial practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
baseline countreference countstandard enumerationprescribed count
Antonyms / Antônimos
irregular countnon-standard countarbitrary count

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
contagem padrão
Standard technical term used in laboratories and medical contexts
Portugal
contagem normalizada
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in European Portuguese
Medical/Scientific (Brazil)
contagem-padrão
Often hyphenated in formal medical documentation

Related Words

blood countcell countcolony countinventory countquality control

Related Idioms & Phrases

within standard count parameters
pass the standard count
maintain standard count levels
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