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clumping of the cells due to an antigen-antibody reaction
aggultination
abnormally low level of hemoglobin or red cells in the blood, resulting in inadequate delivery of oxygen to the tissue
anemia
serum containg antibodies that may be given to provide passive immunity; immune serun
antiserum
An instrument that seperates materials in a mixture based on density
centrifuge
clotting, as of blood
coagulation
precipitate formed when plasma is frozen and then thawed
cyroprecipitate
red blood cell
erythrocyte
blood protein that forms a blood clot
fibrin
volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood; packed cell volume
hematocrit
iron-containing protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen
hemoglobin
rupture of red blood cells
hemolysis
white blood cells
lekocyte
very large cell that gives rise to blood platelets
megakaryocyte
liquid portion of the fluid
plasma
cell fragment that forms a plug to stop bleeding and acts in blood clotting
platelet (thrombocyte)
liquid portion of blood without clotting factors; thin, watery fluid
serum
introduction of blood or blood components direvtly in the bloodstream
transfusion
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The blood
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2011-05-17T03:00:30Z
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