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Platelets (Plt) help with blood ______
Platelets (Plt) help with blood ______
clotting
Hemoglobin (Hb) is the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood ______
Hemoglobin (Hb) is the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood ______
cells
Hematocrit (HCT) is the proportion of red blood cells to the fluid component, or ______, in your blood
Hematocrit (HCT) is the proportion of red blood cells to the fluid component, or ______, in your blood
plasma
White Blood Cell Count (WBC) is used to diagnose and monitor infections or inflammatory processes, as well as screen for a number of diseases, including ______ and lymphoma
White Blood Cell Count (WBC) is used to diagnose and monitor infections or inflammatory processes, as well as screen for a number of diseases, including ______ and lymphoma
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Individuals who live at higher elevations may have higher red blood cell ______
Individuals who live at higher elevations may have higher red blood cell ______
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Leukocytosis is an increase in the number of white cells in the blood, especially during an ______
Leukocytosis is an increase in the number of white cells in the blood, especially during an ______
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A platelet count is used to identify the cause of excess ______, and for the diagnosis of a number of conditions, including bone marrow disease or clotting disorders.
A platelet count is used to identify the cause of excess ______, and for the diagnosis of a number of conditions, including bone marrow disease or clotting disorders.
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Elevated platelet levels may occur after ______.
Elevated platelet levels may occur after ______.
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Thrombocytopenia is a low blood platelet ______.
Thrombocytopenia is a low blood platelet ______.
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Thrombocytosis is an increase number of platelets in the ______.
Thrombocytosis is an increase number of platelets in the ______.
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The MPV test measures the size of the platelets in the ______.
The MPV test measures the size of the platelets in the ______.
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Withdraw about 3 ml of venous ______.
Withdraw about 3 ml of venous ______.
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A low Hematocrit (HCT) value may indicate that you have too little ______
A low Hematocrit (HCT) value may indicate that you have too little ______
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Mean Cell Volume (MCV) measures the average size of your ______ cells
Mean Cell Volume (MCV) measures the average size of your ______ cells
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Mean Cell Hemoglobin (MCH) measures the amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells and is another measure of ______ size
Mean Cell Hemoglobin (MCH) measures the amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells and is another measure of ______ size
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RBC Distribution Width (RDW) measures the variation in red blood cell size within a blood sample and may indicate the presence of immature and mature red blood ______
RBC Distribution Width (RDW) measures the variation in red blood cell size within a blood sample and may indicate the presence of immature and mature red blood ______
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Hemoglobin carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body and also moves carbon dioxide (waste) to your lungs so that you breathe it out. It can be used to monitor the efficacy of treatment for ______
Hemoglobin carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body and also moves carbon dioxide (waste) to your lungs so that you breathe it out. It can be used to monitor the efficacy of treatment for ______
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Leukocytosis is a condition characterized by an increased White Blood Cell Count (WBC) in the ______
Leukocytosis is a condition characterized by an increased White Blood Cell Count (WBC) in the ______
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