MA105 Unit 2 Part 2
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10 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 erythrocyte | red blood cell, contains hemoglobin |
| heparin | anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells |
| hematoma | large, painful bruised area at the puncture site caused by blood leaking into the tissue, which causes swelling at that site |
| leukocytes | white blood cells. Prime function is to protect body against infection and disease. |
| type and cross match | tests performed to assess the capability of blood to be transferred |
| Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act (CLIA '88) | improves quality of lab testing. Regulations based, divided into original and expanded test |
| thrombocytes | also known as blood platelet which aids in clotting |
| pernicious anemia | the result of decreased hematocrit |
| cholesterol | blood test used to assess the amount of lipids in the body |
| neutrophil | increased in leukemia |
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