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| a condition of or presence of small red blood cells |
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| reduced number of lymphocytes |
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| diseased and enlarged lymph nodes |
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| compromised or impaired immune defenses |
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| impaired ability to provide an immune response |
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| condition or presence of large red blood cells |
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| reduced number of red blood cells |
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| enlargement of the spleen |
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| reduction of number of RBCs in the blood, Hemoglobin, or volume of packed RBCs |
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| bone marrow fails to produce RBCS |
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| RBCs carry low amount of hemoglobin |
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| casuse the body to produce antibodies against itself |
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| bleeding disorder, defect in clotting |
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| Cancerous disease of the blood forming organs |
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| break down of the blood cell membrane |
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| tumor originating in lymphatic system |
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| process in which cancer is spread by circulating blood |
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| viral disease causing increased mononuclear cells, sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymphnotes |
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| systemic disease cause by infection of microorganisms circulating in the blood |
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| Clinical Lbaoratory Scientist |
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| Specialists who performs tests for chemicals, backteria, microorganisms on blood, tissue, and fluid |
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| Phlebotomy Technician (phlebotomist) |
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| Specialist in drawing blood |
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| Used to measure the presence of a chemical constituent of plasma (glucose, cholesterol, albumin) |
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| battery of tests used to screen for a disease/disease process. (blood sugar, electrolyte, acid base balnance, kidney function, and calcium levels |
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| used to determine if infection is present in the blood. |
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| Complete Blood Count (CBC) |
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| most common blood test used as a screen for general health or to find a disease |
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| test to find the level of Iron/Hemoglobin Hgb |
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| measures the percentage of packed RBC Hct |
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| finds the number of each type of WBC |
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| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) |
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| measures rate at which RBCs settele |
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| Partial Thromboplastin time (PTT) |
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| test to determine coagulation defects |
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| present in tissues, platelets, leukocytes, used for coagulation |
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| measures the activity of prothrombrin in the blood-protein substance that aides in coagulation of the blood. A measure of time from 12-15 seconds |
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| International Normalized Ratio (INR) |
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a comparative of a patient's PT ratio, used as a standard for monitoring warfarin(blood thinners) *normal: .9-1.3
terapeutic 2-3 |
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| biological agent are used to prevent or treat disease by stimulation the body's own defense mechanisms |
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| removal of plasma from the body, followed by reinfusion into to the donor or another client |
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| prevents clotting of the blood |
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| stopping the flow of blood |
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| causes narrowing of blood vessels |
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| causes opening of bloodvessels |
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| Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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| Blood Urea Nitrogen (amnt of urea in blood) |
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| Immunoglobin-any 5 proteins that function as antibodies |
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| provides, formulates, dispenses chemicals or medication in a medical setting, advise or consult w/M.Ds and educate patients on drug to drug interactions and side effects |
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| PhD specialtists in properties, preparation, uses of drugs, study actions of drugs, develop and test new drugs, found in Lab settings. |
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