Lab Week 2025 Crossword

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  1. 3. most abundant white blood cell, fights bacterial infections
  2. 7. a urinalysis screening test that suggests the presence of white blood cells in the urine (2 words)
  3. 13. a microscopic fungus consisting of single oval cells that reproduce by budding, and are capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide
  4. 15. ABO RH: Anti A=negative, Anti B=negative, Anti D=positive, A cells=positive, B cells= positive (a blood type)
  5. 16. the study of microorganisms including algae, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses
  6. 17. a self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information
  7. 21. a set of procedures designed to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and validity of test results (2 words)
  8. 22. infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections
  9. 24. ABO RH: Anti A=positive, Anti B=negative, Anti D=positive, A cells=negative, B cells= positive (a blood type)
  10. 26. bacteria that stains pink on a gram stain (2 words)
  11. 28. ABO RH: Anti A=positive, Anti B=positive, Anti D=positive, A cells=negative, B cells= negative (a blood type)
  12. 29. a urinalysis screening test that suggests the presence of bacteria in the urine
  13. 31. the liquid that remains after blood has clotted
  14. 32. a type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue. It helps the body fight infection and other diseases
  15. 35. the study of the clotting activity of blood
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  1. 1. ABO RH: Anti A=negative, Anti B=positive, Anti D=negative, A cells=positive, B cells= negative (a blood type)
  2. 2. ABO RH: Anti A=negative, Anti B=positive, Anti D=positive, A cells=positive, B cells= negative (a blood type)
  3. 4. bacteria that is a common cause of urinary tract infections (2 words)
  4. 5. the liquid that remains when clotting of blood is prevented with the addition of an anticoagulant
  5. 6. the study of blood, blood morphology and blood diseases
  6. 8. a type of blood cell responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and transporting carbon dioxide back to the lungs
  7. 9. a red blood cell of normal color
  8. 10. a laboratory test that examines a blood sample for the presence of microorganisms like bacteria or fungi (2 words)
  9. 11. it is one of the body's chief means of eliminating excess water and salt, and also contains nitrogen compounds such as urea and other waste substances removed from the blood by the kidneys
  10. 12. white blood cell that targets parasites, cancer cells, and plays a role in allergic responses
  11. 14. ABO RH: Anti A=positive, Anti B=positive, Anti D=negative, A cells=negative, B cells= negative (a blood type)
  12. 18. department within the lab that focuses on the collection, processing, testing, and storage of blood and blood products (2 words)
  13. 19. it involves analyzing the urine's physical, chemical, and microscopic properties
  14. 20. the study of immune products such as antibodies produced by the body in response to foreign material
  15. 23. ABO RH: Anti A=positive, Anti B=negative, Anti D=negative, A cells=negative, B cells= positive (a blood type)
  16. 25. a pre-transfusion test used to determine a patient’s blood type (ABO and Rh) and to screen for the presence of antibodies against red blood cells ( 2 words)
  17. 27. acts as an anticoagulant by forming a complex with calcium ions. This complex prevents calcium from participating in the clotting cascade, thereby inhibiting blood clotting.
  18. 30. bacteria that stains purple on a gram stain (2 words)
  19. 33. ABO RH: Anti A=negative, Anti B=negative, Anti D=negative, A cells=positive, B cells= positive (a blood type)
  20. 34. a red blood cell of normal size