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referral sending someone or something to another person or place for help, information, or action.
Phlebotomy process of drawing blood from a person’s body, usually for medical testing, blood donation, or transfusions.
Leukocytes white blood cells.
Erythrocytes red blood cells.
Plasma liquid part of blood.
Thrombocytes platelets
Hemoglobin protein found in red blood cells
Sickle Cell Disease genetic blood disorder that affects red blood cells.
Leukemia a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
Hematocrit measurement of how much of your blood is made up of red blood cells.
Anemia condition in which a person does not have enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.
Polycythemia too many red blood cells in their blood.
Canula thin, flexible tube inserted into the body to deliver or remove fluids.
Complete Blood Count (CBC) common blood test that measures the different types of cells in your blood.
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) blood test that measures important chemicals in your blood to check how your body is working.
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test) blood test that measures the amount of fats (lipids) in your blood.
Saturated Fat ype of fat usually found in animal products and some plant oils.
Unsaturated Fat type of fat that is usually liquid at room temperature and is considered healthier than saturated fat.
Hypercholesterolemia having high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Plaque sticky deposit that builds up inside blood vessels.
Blood-borne Pathogen germ in the blood that can make people sick.
Universal Precautions safety measures that healthcare workers use to prevent contact with blood and body fluids that might carry infections.
Brachiocephalic Vein vein in the upper chest that carries blood from the head, neck, and arms back to the heart.
Subclavian Vein vein located under the collarbone (clavicle) that carries blood from the arms back to the heart.
Axillary Vein arge vein in the armpit (axilla) that carries blood from the arm back toward the heart
Greater Cephalic Vein large vein in the arm that carries blood from the hand and forearm toward the shoulder.
Median Cubital Vein front of the elbow that connects the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.
Basilic Vein inner (medial) side of the arm that carries blood from the hand and forearm toward the shoulder.
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