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removal of plasma from the rest of the blood by mechanical means (centrifuse)

removal of WBC from the rest of the blood by centrifugation

removal of platelets from the rest of the blood by centrifugation

immature WBC (monocyte)

immature RBC

abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of macrocytes (RBC that are larger than normal)

abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of microcytes (RBC that are smaller than normal)

abnormal condition of WBC (increase in number of malignant cells)

blood protein in erythrocytes; enables the cell to carry oxygen

protein (antibody produced by plasma cells) that acts to protect the body by destroying antigens

treatment that destroys blood clots

derived from bone marrow

abnormal condition of clotting

deficiency of granulocytes (WBC)

deficiency of all blood cells

large cells (in blood and tissue) that eat (engulfs) other cells; derived from monocyte

increase in numbers of eosinophils

increase in numbers of neutrophils

separation of proteins in a solution by using an electric current (used to seperate protein fractions of serum, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid)

formation of blood cells

formation of erythrocytes

formation of bone marrow

stoppage of the flow of blood