whole blood

Medical term Routine Blood Collections

Blood with its cells and plasma together, kept unclotted with an anticoagulant; used for tests such as the CBC.

Sources

• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 18 Key Terms · OpenStax
• Ford RB, Mazzaferro EM. Laboratory Diagnosis and Test Protocols, Table 5-1 Venous Blood Collection Tube Guide (reproduced from the BD Vacutainer Tube Guide). In: Kirk & Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment, 2012 · Elsevier (via PubMed Central)

Related terms

• anticoagulantPrevents clotting: tube additives like EDTA, citrate and heparin, and blood thinners like warfarin, which…
• CBCComplete blood count: hematology panel giving the numbers of each blood cell type plus hemoglobin and…
• plasmaThe liquid part of unclotted blood, separated by centrifuging a tube that contains an anticoagulant; it…
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• venipunctureEntering a vein with a needle to withdraw blood, usually at the antecubital area of the arm.
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• winged collection setShort needle with plastic wings and flexible tubing, used with a holder or syringe for small, fragile or…

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