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- 2. – Protein found in serum and urine in Multiple Myeloma.
- 3. – RBC classification where the size (MCV) is less than 80 fL.
- 6. – Characteristic cell of Hodgkin’s Disease (“owl’s eye”).
- 10. – Taken with Ferrous sulfate for better iron absorption.
- 12. – Increase in erythrocytes above normal.
- 15. – Test to check for occult blood in the stool.
- 20. – Decrease in oxyhemoglobin, one of the physical signs of anemia.
- 26. – Meaning of "Haima" in Greek.
- 28. – Avoiding this is a treatment for Cold-Reactive Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.
- 29. – Another name for Vitamin B12.
- 32. – Decrease in this protein indicates antibody-mediated anemia.
- 33. – Anemia caused by Vitamin B12 deficiency.
- 34. – Cancer of the blood.
- 35. – Term for the decrease in MCH and MCHC.
- 37. – Type of enzyme deficiency (_____ Kinase Deficiency).
- 38. – Common RBC enzyme deficiency.
- 40. – Deficiency of this vitamin causes nutritional megaloblastic anemia.
- 42. – Anemia related to a block in heme synthesis.
- 43. – Abnormality in this chain can cause increased RBC destruction.
- 45. – Clinical finding included in the patient’s anemia history.
- 46. – Poisoning with this heavy metal is associated with a block in heme synthesis.
- 50. – The study of blood and its diseases.
- 52. – Cell with hair-like projections in Hairy Cell Leukemia.
- 53. – Class of nutrient whose deficiency can cause anemia.
- 57. – Fragmented cells seen in intravascular hemolysis.
- 59. – Type of Ig that is Warm-Reactive in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.
- 60. – FAB classification for Erythroleukemia.
- 62. – Protein that transports iron in the blood.
- 63. – WBCs with 5 or more lobes, characteristic of megaloblastic anemia.
- 65. – Descriptive feature of sideroblasts in Sideroblastic Anemia.
- 66. – Said to be the "backbone" of anemia laboratory procedures (____ Studies).
- 68. – Condition where the number of RBCs or Hb concentration is lower than normal.
- 69. – Anemia caused by possible lack of alpha or beta globin chains.
- 71. – Acronym for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
- 72. – RBC classification where size (MCV) is 80–100 fL.
- 74. – One of the most common symptoms of anemia, lack of strength.
- 75. – A type of Myelodysplastic Syndrome with no reaction to treatment.
- 76. – Hereditary condition presenting with spherocytes.
- 77. – Name of Dr. ______ who described Thalassemia with Lee in 1925.
- 78. – “Spoon-shaped nails” associated with severe Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- 79. – Measures erythropoietic activity of the bone marrow.
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- 1. – Common initial laboratory procedure for anemia.
- 4. – Anemia associated with systemic diseases like arthritis and tuberculosis.
- 5. – Protein used for long-term iron storage.
- 7. – Iron-containing inclusion bodies in Sideroblastic Anemia.
- 8. – Neoplastic condition with decreased peripheral blood cells.
- 9. – Measures the iron-binding capacity of transferrin.
- 11. – Blood test that separates types of hemoglobin.
- 13. – Enlargement of the liver.
- 14. – Condition of excessive iron accumulation in the body.
- 16. – In this disease, RBCs become crescent-shaped.
- 17. – Stain used to differentiate CML from leukemoid reaction.
- 18. – Acronym for Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelets.
- 19. – Characteristic chromosome of CML.
- 21. – RBC classification where size (MCV) is greater than 100 fL.
- 22. – Iron salt supplement commonly taken for Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- 23. – Organ responsible for RBC production that is impaired in aplastic anemia.
- 24. – Test to check for blood in the urine.
- 25. – Desire to eat non-food items.
- 27. – Desire to eat ice, a form of Pica.
- 30. – Protozoan infection that causes RBC lysis.
- 31. – One of the most common symptoms of anemia, tiredness.
- 36. – Malignant proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow (Multiple ____).
- 39. – Symptom of anemia where small bruises occur due to capillary breakage.
- 41. – Mineral essential for hemoglobin formation; deficiency is the most common type of anemia.
- 42. – Laboratory procedure examining cell morphology.
- 44. – RBC destruction resulting in the release of hemoglobin.
- 47. – Lab test used to diagnose Vitamin B12 malabsorption.
- 48. – Indicator of the onset of hemolysis.
- 49. – Bacterial cause of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in children.
- 51. – Abnormal protein involved in Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis.
- 54. – Malignant proliferation of lymphocytes in lymphoid organs.
- 55. – Type of anemia due to sudden blood loss.
- 56. – One of the three general causes of anemia.
- 58. – Enlargement of the spleen.
- 61. – Main protein that carries oxygen in the blood.
- 64. – Anemia related to bone marrow failure.
- 67. – Condition that LAP stain is used to differentiate from CML.
- 70. – Acronym for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
- 73. – RBC inclusion body with diffuse inclusions, associated with Lead Poisoning.
