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Anemia

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a condition in which the red blood cell count or hemoglobin level is below normal; a condition resulting in decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

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Anticoagulant

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A chemical or substance that prevents blood coagulation.

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Arteriole

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A small branch of an artery leading to a capillary.

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Artery

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A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues.

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Capillary

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a minute blood vessel that connects the smallest arteries to the smallest veins and serves as an oxygen exchange vessel.

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Cardiopulmonary circulation

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The system of blood vessels that circulates blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart.

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Complete blood count (CBC)

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A commonly performed grouping of hematological tests.

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Deoxyhemoglobin

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The hemoglobin formed when oxyhemoglobin releases oxygen to tissues.

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EDTA

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; an anticoagulant commonly used in hematology.

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cell; (RBC)

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)

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An anticoagulant commonly used in hematology.

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Granulocyte

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A white blood cell containing granules in the cytoplasm; any of the neutrophilic, eosinophilia, or basophilic leukocytes.

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Hematology

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The study of blood and the blood-forming tissues.

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Hemoglobin (Hb, Hgb)

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The major functional component of red blood cells that is the oxygen-carrying molecule.

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Hemopoiesis

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the process of blood cell formation and development; hematopoiesis.

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Hemopoietic stem cell

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An undifferentiated bone marrow cell that gives rise to blood cells; also called hematopoietic stem cell.

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Hemostasis

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The process of stopping bleeding, which includes clot formation and clot dissolution.

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leukemia

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A chronic or acute disease involving unrestrained increase in the leukocytes.

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Leukocyte

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White blood cell; WBC

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Megakaryocyte

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A large bone marrow cell from which platelets are derived.

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Oxyhemoglobin

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The form of hemoglobin that binds and transports oxygen.

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Plasma

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The liquid portion of blood in which the blood cells are suspended; the straw-colored liquid remaining after blood cells are removed from anticoagulated blood.

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Platelet

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A formed element in circulating blood that plays an important role in blood coagulation; a small disk-shaped fragment of cytoplasm derived from a megakaryocyte; a thrombocyte.

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Red blood cell (RBC)

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Blood cell that transports oxygen (O2) to tissues and carbon dioxide (CO2) to the lungs; erythrocyte.

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Stem cell
An undifferentiated cell.
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Systemic circulation
The system of blood vessels that carries blood from the heart to the tissues and back to the heart.
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Thrombocyte
A blood platelet.
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Vein
A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the tissues to the heart.
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Venule
A small vein connecting a capillary to a vein.
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White blood cell (WBC)
Blood cell that functions in immunity; leukocyte.
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Azidemethemoglobin
A stable compound formed when azide combines with hemoglobin.
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Cyanmethemoglobin
A stable colored compound formed when hemoglobin is reacted with Drabkin's reagent; hemiglobincyanide (HICN)
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Dragkin's Reagent
A hemoglobin diluting reagent that contains iron, potassium, cyanide, and sodium bicarbonate
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Globin
The protein portion of the hemoglobin molecule
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Heme
The iron-containing portion of the hemoglobin molecule
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Hemiglobincyanide (HICN)
cyanmethemoglobin
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Buffy Coat
A light colored layer of white blood cells and platelets that forms on top of the red blood cell layer when a sample of blood is centrifuged or allowed to stand undisturbed.
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Capillary Tube
A slender glass or plastic tube used in laboratory procedures
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Hematocrit
The volume of red blood cells packed by centrifugation in a given volume of blood and expressed as a percentage; packed cell volume (PCV)
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Microhematocrit
A hematocrit performed in capillary tubes using a small quantity of blood; packed cell volume (PCV)
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Microhematocrit Centrifuge
An instrument that spins capillary tubes at a high speed to rapidly separate cellular components of the blood from the liquid portion of blood
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Packed Cell Column
The layers of blood cells that form when a tube of whole blood is centrifuged
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Cell diluting fluid
A solution used to dilute blood for cell counts
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Hemacytometer
A heavy glass slide made to precise specifications and used to count cells microscopically; a counting chamber
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Hemacytometer coverglass
A special coverglass of uniform thickness used with a hemacytometer
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Micropipet
A pipet that measures or holds 1mL or less
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Anemia
A condition in which the red blood cell count or blood hemoglobin level is below normal; a condition resulting in decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
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Aperture
An Opening
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Erythrocytosis
An excess of red blood cells in the peripheral blood; sometimes called polycythemia
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Hemolysis
The rupture or destruction of red blood cells, resulting in the release of hemoglobin
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Immunity
Resistance to disease or infection
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Isotonic Solution
A solution with the same concentration of dissolved particles as the solution or cell with which it is compared
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Leukemia
A cancer of white blood cells characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells and their precursors in bone marrow, tissue, and peripheral blood
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Leukocytosis
Increase above normal in the number of leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood
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Leukopenia
Decrease below normal in the number of leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood; Leukocytopenia
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Immune Thrombocytopenic
A blood disorder characterized by purpura in skin and mucous
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Purpura (ITP)
Membranes and low platelet count caused by the destruction of platelet by antiplatelet autoantibodies; also called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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Petri Dish
A shallow, round covered dish made of plastic or glass primarily used to culture microorganisms
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Thrombocytopenia
Abnormally low number of platelets in the blood
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thrombocytosis
Abnormally high number of platelets in the blood, thrombocythemia
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Thromboembolism
Blockage of a blood vessel by a clot (thrombus) that formed in another vessel
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Buffer
A solution that resists a sudden, marked change in pH when acid or base (alkali) is added
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Cytoplasm
the fluid portion of the cell surrounding the nucleus
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eosin
A red-Orange stain or dye
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Fixative
Preservative; a chemical that prevents deterioration of cells or tissues
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Methylene Blue
A blue stain or dye
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Morphology
The form and structure of cells. tussues, and organs
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Nucleus (pl. nuclei)
The central structure of a cell that contains DNA and controls cell growth and function
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Polychromatic
Having many colors
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Wright's Stain
A combination of eosin and methylene blue in methanol; a polychromatic stain

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