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Phlebotomy Final
Phlebotomy Final
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12/08/2009

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80 - 120 days
Definition
What is the life span of an erythrocyte?
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Plasma
Definition
The fluid part of the blood
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Antibody
Definition
Protein substance that is produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance
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Erythropenia
Definition
Medical term for a lack of RBC
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Hemoglobin
Definition
The iron-containing pigment of RBC
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Hemorrage
Definition
Excessive bleeding or bursting forth of blood
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Hyperglycemia
Definition
Excessive amounts of sugar in the blood
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Leukocytopenia
Definition
The removal of WBC's from the circulation
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Lymphagitis
Definition
Inflammation of the lymph glands
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Macrocyte
Definition
An abnormally large erythrocyte
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Polycythemia
Definition
A medical condition in which there are too many RBC's
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Serologist
Definition
One who specializes in the study of serum
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mono-
Definition
One
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leuko
Definition
white
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-crit
Definition
to separate
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Thrombogenic
Definition
The formation of a blood clot
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thymoma
Definition
The medical term for tumor of the thymus
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Thrombin
Definition
A blood enzyme that causes clotting by forming fibrin
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Reticulocytes
Definition
An immature RBC containing a nucleus. RBC containing granules or filaments in an immature stage of development.
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Thrombocytes
Definition
Plays an important role in the clotting process
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Anticoagulant
Definition
An agent that works against the formation of blood clots
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Erythroblast
Definition
An immature RBC
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Phagocytosis
Definition
The engulfing and eating of bacteria
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WBC's, RBC's, platelets
Definition
The formed elements of blood include
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4 -6 quarts
Definition
The amount of blood in the average person
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Hematocrit screening
Definition
A screening test used to determine anemia
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Red bone marrow
Definition
All RBC and most WBC are produced in the
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80 to 120mg/100 dl
Definition
Normal fasting blood glucose range
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40% to 54%
Definition
Normal hematocrit range for men
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4.5 - 5.0 million/mm3
Definition
Average range of RBC for women
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Eosinophils
Definition
Cells that kill parasites
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venipuncture
Definition
surgical puncture of a vein
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Hematoma
Definition
Collection of blood just under the skin
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Hemolysis
Definition
The breakdown of blood cells
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polycythemia
Definition
Medical condition in which there are too many RBC's
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median cephalic
Definition
The best vein to use in order to obtain a venous sample of blood
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EDTA
Definition
The most commonly used anticoagulant for blood test
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Erythrocyte
Definition
A RBC
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Red tube
Definition
The vacutainer tube used for serum chemistry testing
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Lavender Tube
Definition
Vacutainer tube that contains EDTA and is used for whole blood
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Hemoglobin
Definition
A decrease in this blood component may indicate iron-deficiency anemia
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Anemia
Definition
Decrease in the number of circulating RBC
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Antibodies
Definition
Proteins that defend the body against infection
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Plasma
Definition
The liquid portion of blood, contains fibrinogen
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Serum
Definition
The liquid portion of blood which contains no fibrinogen
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