Across
- 1. Part of the blood responsible for carrying oxygen
- 2. Low platelet count
- 5. Cloudy appearance of serum due to lipids
- 6. Part of blood containing clotting factors, collected with anticoagulants
- 7. Fluid-filled sac in the body, often caused by infection
- 8. Temporary loss of consciousness
- 9. Proteins produced by the immune system in response to antigens
- 10. The breakdown of red blood cells releasing hemoglobin
- 13. Small cellular fragment important in blood clotting
- 15. Increase in concentration of blood cells due to fluid loss
- 17. Blood component obtained from clotted blood
Down
- 1. Excessive white blood cell count
- 3. A condition of low blood glucose levels
- 4. Piercing of both walls of a vein during venipuncture
- 10. Device used to separate blood components by spinning
- 11. Using a tourniquet too long can cause this
- 12. Method to measure blood clotting time
- 13. Main protein found in blood plasma
- 14. Yellowing of the skin due to high bilirubin
- 16. Clear portion of blood after clotting