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Bonewit Chapt 17
Phlebotomy
Question | Answer |
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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. |