Across
- 6. excessive urination.
- 7. The study of blood.
- 9. Layer between plasma and packed red blood cells containing white blood cells and platelets.
- 10. The study of diseased tissue using microscopic examination.
- 12. The increase or lifting of something.
- 13. Something that is capable of producing disease.
- 16. Elevated renal values.
- 17. Lower levels of potassium in the blood than normal.
- 20. Liquid portion of blood without clotting factors.
- 21. A measure of the concentration of dissolved substances in the urine and is used to assess kidney functions.
- 24. Most sterile and preferred way of urine collection.
Down
- 1. The breakdown of red blood cells.
- 2. White blood cells.
- 3. A method of staining to identify bacteria under the microscope.
- 4. Scientific name for heart worm.
- 5. Anticoagulant found in lavender top tubes.
- 8. A deficiency of red blood cells, which can lead to anemia.
- 11. A measurement of the total amount of protein in the blood.
- 14. A blood test that measures the proportion of red blood cells in the blood.
- 15. liquid portion of blood with clotting factors.
- 18. A type of anticoagulant that can be sodium or lithium, think green top tubes.
- 19. Platelet count higher than 500,000 per microliter of blood.
- 22. excessive drinking.
- 23. Yellow,juandice.
