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Referral when a doctor sends a patient to another specialist for more care
Phlebotomy the process of drawing blood from a person for tests or donation
Leukocytes white blood cells that help fight infections
Erythocytes Red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body
Plasma the yellow liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients
Thrombocytes Tiny blood cells that help stop bleeding by forming clots
Hemoglobin a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
Sickle Cell disease a genetic blood disorder that makes red blood cells shaped like sickles and causes health problems
Leukemia a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow
Hematocrit the precentage of red blood cells in your blood
Anemia a condition where u do not have enough healthy red blood cells
Polycythemia a condition where you have too much red blood cells
Cannula a small flexible tube inserted into a vein to give or remove fluids
Complete Blood Count a blood test that measures different types of blood cells
Basic metabolic panel a blood test that checks your blood sugar, electrolytes, and kidney function
lipid panel a blood test that measures cholesterol and fats in your blood.
saturated fat a type of fat that is usually liquid at room temp and is healthier for your heart
hypercholesterolemia having high levels of cholesterol in your blood
plaque a sticky buildup of fat and cholesterol inside blood vessels
blood- borne pathogen a germ in the blood that can cause disease
universal precautions safety steps used to prevent contact with blood and body fluids
Brachiocephalic vein a large vein that carries blood from the head and arms back to the the heart
subclavian vein a vein under the collarbone that carries blood from the arm to the heart
Axillary vein a vein in the armpit area that drains blood from the arm
Greater cephalic vein a large vein along the outer arm often used for blood draws
median cubital vein a vein in the bend of the elbow commonly used to draw blood
basilic vein a large vein along the inner arm that carries blood back to the heart.
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