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ch.17 phlebotomy
ch.17 phlebotomy;Brittany Benning #1
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Antecubital space- | the surface of the arm in front of the elbow. |
Anticoagulant- | A substance that inhibits blood clotting. |
Buffy coat- | A thin,light-colored layer of white blood cells and platelets that lies between a top layer of plasma and a bottom layer of red blood cells when an anticoagulant has been added to a blood specimen. |
Evacuated tube- | A closed glass or plastic tube that contains a premeasured vacuum. |
Hematoma- | A swelling or mass of coagulated blood caused by a break in a blood vessel. |
Hemoconcentration- | An increase in the concentration of nonfilterable blood components in the blood vessels, such as red blood cells, enzymes,iron, and calcium, as a result of a decrease on the fluid content of the blood. |
Hemolysis- | The breakdown of blood cells. |
Osteochondritis- | Inflammation of bone and cartilage. |
Osteomyelitis- | Inflammation of the bone as a result of bacterial infection. |
Phlebotomist- | A health care professional trained in the collection of blood specimens. |
Phlebotomy- | Incision of a vein for the removal of blood; the collection of blood. |
Plasma- | The liquid part of the blood consisting of a clear straw-colored fluid that comprises approx. 55% of blood volume. |
Serum- | Plasma from which the clotting factor fibrinogen has been removed. |
Venipuncture- | Puncturing of a vein. |
Venous Reflux- | The backflow of blood (fro man evacuated tube) into the patient's vein. |
Venous stasis- | The temporary cessation or slowing of the venous blood flow. |