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Phlebotomy (Kali Dansingburg)

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