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Bonewit Chapt 17
Phlebotomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antecubital Space | The surface of the arm in front of the elbow. |
| Anticoagulant | A substance that inhibits blood clotting. |
| Buffy Coat | A thin, light colord layer of white blood cells and plateless that lies in between a top layer of plasma and a bottom layer of red blood cells. |
| Evacuated tube | A closed glass or plastic tube that contains a premeasured vacuum. |
| Hematoma | A swelling or mass of coagulated blood caused by a break in a blood vessel. |
| Hemoconcentration | An increase in the concentration of the nofilterable blood componets in the blood vessel, such as red blood cells. |
| Hemolysis | The breakdown of blood cells. |
| Osteochondritis | Inflammation of bone and cartilage. |
| Osteomylitis | Inflammation of the bone or bone marrow. |
| Phlebotomist | A health care professional trained in the collection of blood. |
| Phlebotomy | Incision of a vein for the removal of blood. |
| Plasma | The liquid part of the blood consisiting of a clear straw colored fluid that comprises approx. 55% of the blood volume. |
| Serum | Plasma from which the clotting factor fibrinogen has been removed. |
| Venipuncture | Puncturing of a vein. |
| Venous reflux | The backflow of blood. |
| Venous Stasis | The temporary cessation or slowing of the venous blood. |