Pathology Knowledge Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Blood vessel used for blood collection
  2. 5. Device used to restrict blood flow and make veins easier to locate
  3. 7. Process of mixing blood with additives
  4. 8. leaving the tourniquet on for too long can cause
  5. 11. First choice of vein for venepuncture
  6. 12. Technique of feeling for a vein using the fingertip
  7. 15. The procedure of collecting blood from a vein
  8. 16. Breakdown of red blood cells due to improper collection technique
Down
  1. 1. Liquid portion of blood after clotting
  2. 2. Blue top tubes contain this anticoagulant
  3. 4. The most important step in pathology collection
  4. 6. Swelling caused by blood leaking into tissue
  5. 9. Sequence used when filling tubes to prevent contamination
  6. 10. Maximum time a tourniquet should be left tight for
  7. 13. Anticoagulant found in purple top tubes
  8. 14. Sharp instrument used to puncture a vein
  9. 17. Temporary loss of consciousness