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CMA Chapter 31
Phlebotomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antecubital Space | Surface of the arm in front of the elbow. |
| Anticoagulant | Substance that inhibits blood clotting. |
| Buffy Coat | Layer of WBCs and platelets lies between top layer of plasma and bottom layer of RBCs when anticoagulant been added to blood specimen. |
| Evacuated Tube | Closed glass contains a premeasured vacuum. |
| Hematoma | Bruising |
| Hemoconcentration | Increase in the concentration of the non-filterable blood components. |
| Hemolysis | Breakdown of blood cells. |
| Osteochondritis | Inflammation of bone and cartilage. |
| Osteomyelitis | Inflammation of the bone or bone marrow as a result of bacterial infection. |
| Phlebotomist | A health care professional trained to collect blood specimens. |
| Phlebotomy | Removal of blood. |
| Plasma | Liquid part of the blood consisting of a clear straw-colored fluid makes up to 55% of blood volume. |
| Serum | Plasma from which the clotting factor fibrinogen has been removed. |
| Venipuncture | Puncturing of a vein. |
| Venous Reflux | Backflow of blood into patient's vein. |
| Venous Stasis | Temporary cessation of venous blood flow. |