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- 2. The liquid part of blood remaining after clotting has occurred, without cells or clotting factors.
- 4. A serious condition caused by microorganisms or toxins circulating in the bloodstream.
- 7. A protein found on the surface of red blood cells; determines whether blood type is positive (+) or negative
- 10. Small cell fragments in the blood that help with clotting and prevent excessive bleeding.
- 12. A laboratory test that measures major ions in blood or serum.
- 13. A group of organisms including yeasts and molds that can cause infections.
- 14. Cells in the blood that help fight infections and protect the body against foreign invaders.
- 16. The protein in red blood cells that binds and carries oxygen and gives blood its red color.
- 19. test that measures the percentage of red blood cells in your blood.
- 20. The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
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- 1. Microscopic infectious agents that require living cells to replicate.
- 3. A small part of blood, urine,CSF collected for laboratory testing.
- 5. A differential staining technique used to classify bacteria as Gram-positive or Gram-negative.
- 6. Blood in its complete form, containing red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
- 8. Single-celled microorganisms that can cause disease or live harmlessly in the body.
- 9. Cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and remove carbon dioxide.
- 11. The liquid part of blood that carries cells, proteins, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.
- 15. Minerals in body fluids that carry an electrical charge, such as sodium and potassium.
- 17. The branch of laboratory science that studies blood and blood disorders.
- 18. culture A laboratory test used to detect microorganisms in the blood.