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MA CH24 H1E
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blood culture | a test for the presence of bacterial or fungal pathogens in the blood. |
| panel | in phlebotomy, a group of tests either with related analytes or related to a particular condition or organ. |
| iatrogenic anemia | a type of anemia caused by excessive removal of a patient’s blood (e.g., by phlebotomy); especially common in infants and patients in intensive care wards. |
| jaundice | an excess of bilirubin in the blood. |
| coagulation | the process of blood clotting. |
| fasting | in medicine, the requirement to not eat or drink anything but water for a specified amount of time, usually 8–12 hours, before a test or procedure. |
| gauge | measurement of the size of a needle; higher gauge numbers correspond to thinner needles. |
| syringe | a tubular device with a plunger that, when pulled, acts to draw in fluid (e.g., blood). |
| serum | the liquid portion of the blood that has been allowed to clot; differs from plasma because it does not contain fibrinogen (a substance required for clotting). |
| order of draw | the standard sequence in which collection tubes are filled during a blood draw. |
| median cubital vein | well-anchored vein in the middle of the antecubital fossa; first priority site for venipuncture. |
| hematoma | injury caused by leaked blood beneath the skin. |
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