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Phlebotomy
Glossary terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accessioning: | Assigning a unique number for patient information. |
| Albumin: | The most abundant protein in plasma |
| Anastomosis | ; the point of union of two hollow or tubular structures; I.e., the connection of veins. |
| Anemia: | Condition in which the normal amount of red blood cells is reduced. |
| Angiology: | The science of blood vessels and lymphatics. |
| Antecubital Fossa: | The bend of the arm adjacent to the elbow; the area most frequently used for venipunctures. |
| Antibody: | A protein produced by the body that reacts specifically with a foreign substance in the body (antigen). Antibodies are produced by Plasma cells in lymphoid tissue. |
| Anticoagulant: | Serving to prevent the coagulation of blood (Additive) |
| Antigen: | Any protein not normally present in the body and when introduced into the body, Stimulates the production of an antibody. |
| Aorta: | Largest artery of the body. |
| Apathy: | lack of emotion; without feelings; insensitive. |
| Arterioles: | A minute arterial branch that leads to a capillary. |
| Artery: | a vessel through which blood passes away from the heart to the tissue. |
| Atrium: | A chamber of the heart. |
| Basilic Vein: | Large vein on the inner side of the upper arm. |
| Buffy Coat: | Than layer between the plasma and red blood cells in a volume of drawn blood that mostly contains white cells. |
| Capillary: | Smallest blood vessel that connects arteries and veins. |
| Carotid: | Major Artery in the neck leading to the brain. |
| Central Venous Pressure (CVP): | The pressure within the superior vena cava; it reflects the pressure under which the blood is return to the right atrium. |
| Centrifuge: | A device which spins test tubes at high speed causing the heavy particles in the liquid to settle at the bottom and the lighter liquid to the top. |
| Cephalic Vein: | Large vein on the outermost side of the upper arm. |
| Myelosuppression: | : Inhibiting bone marrow activity, resulting in the decreased production of blood cells and platelets. Note: The patients (most commonly Oncology) require careful monitoring of prolonged bleeding following venipuncture. |
| Myocardial Infarction: | Blockage of muscular tissue of the heart (Heart Attack). |
| Neonatal: | Pertaining to the first 6 weeks of birth. |
| Nosocomial: | Hospital acquired infections. |
| Palpate: | To examine by touch, i.e., to feel for a vein and be able to judge depth, diameter, patency, direction. |
| Pancreas: | An endocrine gland that produces insulin. |
| Patency: | The state of being freely open; i.e., a vein is patent if it still has elasticity and has no blockage either from scarring or bruising. |
| Pathology: | The scientific study of the nature of diseases. |
| Peripheral Blood: | Blood obtained from the outer surface of the body (extremity). |
| Phlebo: | Prefix meaning vein. |
| Phlebology: | The study of veins and their diseases. |
| Plasma: | The clear, yellow fluid portion of blood in which cells are suspended. |
| Platelets: | : (Thrombocytes) Cellular components in the blood that aid in its coagulation. |
| Prandial | pertaining to the meal: Post is after the meal. |
| Pulmonary Artery: | An artery in which blood travels directly from the heart to the lungs. |
| Pulmonary Veins: | four vein which return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. |
| Radial Artery: | The artery located in the wrist. |
| Renal: | Pertaining to the kidney(s). |
| Sclerosed: | Hardened and/or thickened, as in the wall of a damaged vein. |
| Serum: | Clear watery fluid which separates from blood when it clots. |
| Shunt: | An artificially created passage to change to flow of fluids; to divert flow from one main route to another. |
| Spleen: | Organ situated in the left upper part of the abdomen which manufacture, store and destroys blood cells. |
| Superior Vena Cava: | The principle vein draining the upper portion of the body. |
| Syncope: | Fainting. |
| Synovial Fluid: | Fluid from the joints. |
| Thrombocytes: | Platelets. |
| Thrombosis: | Formation of a clot within a blood vessel. |
| Transfixion: | The act of piercing through an object with a pointed weapon. (Transfixion of a vein). |
| Urinalysis: | The examination and analysis of urine. |
| Vascular: | Pertaining to blood vessels. |
| Vein: | Blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, except for the pulmonary vein, which carry oxygenated blood. |
| Venipuncture: | The act of puncturing a vein to obtain a blood sample. |
| Venous Blood: | Blood obtained from a vein; oxygen-depleted blood which is darker than arterial blood. |
| Venous Return: | The amount of blood returning to the atrial of the heart. |
| Ventricle: | A small cavity, such as one of the lower chambers of the heart. |
| Whole Blood: | Blood containing all components. Also referred to as macro method technique |
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