leukocyte
Medical term Routine Blood Collections
White blood cell: a cell with a nucleus that defends the body against infection; types include neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils.
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- infectionInvasion and growth of disease-causing microorganisms in the body. Skin antisepsis before a puncture lowers…
- inversionGently turning a filled additive tube upside down and back, the number of times the manufacturer specifies…
- isopropyl alcoholThe usual antiseptic for routine venipuncture, as 70% alcohol, applied with firm pressure and left to…
- jaundiceYellow skin and eyes from too much bilirubin. The patient's serum or plasma may look dark yellow (icteric)…
- lancetSterile, single-use device that punctures the skin for capillary collection; its length is chosen for the…
- lithium heparinHeparin salt in many green-top tubes for plasma chemistry. It adds lithium, so lithium levels use sodium…
- Luer adapterConnector joining a winged set's tubing to a tube holder; it may be a threaded Luer lock or a friction-fit…
- lumenThe hollow channel inside a needle or vessel. Needle gauge describes the size of the needle's lumen.
- median cubital veinVein crossing the antecubital fossa between the cephalic and basilic veins; first choice for venipuncture…