phlebotomy compilation

blood clotting

damage or destruction of Red Blood Cells (RBC)

• 1) pulmonary circulation: heart circulation
• 2) systemic circulation: other body parts

thin membrane that surrounds the heart. Provides support and lubricant during contraction

most common gas tests. O2 and CO2

inner layer of arteries and veins

meddle layer of the vein and arteries

outer layer of the veins and arteries

• 45% of blood:
• 99% RBC
• WBC compose less than 1%

liquid part of blood is mostly water

defense against infection (no cell markers)

molecular recognition of cell markers

body kills itself

collects blood from capillary

clinical laboratory improvement act of 1988

legislation that regulates all lab procedures

national committee for clinical laboratory standards

develops standards for accurate performance

national accrediting agency for clinical lab scientists

1 to 1 and a half inches

the liquid that remains in blood lacking fibrinogens which form clot

a machine that spins the blood tubes at a high number of revolutions per minute