anemia
deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
asplastic
failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow
hemolytic anemia
reduction in the red cells due ti excessive destruction
pernicious anemia
lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B 12 into the body.
sickle cell anemia
hereditary condition characterized by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis
thalassemia
inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of mediterranean
hemochromatosis
excess iron deposits throughout the body.
polycythemia vera
general increase in red blood cells (erythremia)
hemophilia
excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of blood clotting factors necessary for blood clotting
purpura
multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin.
leukemia
increase in cancerous white blood cells (leukocytes)
granulocytosis
abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood.
mononucleosis
infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarge cervical lymph nodes.
multiple myeloma
malignant neoplasm of bone marrow.
antiglobulin test
test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes.
bleeding time
time required for blood to stop flowing from a tiny puncture wound.
coagulation time
time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube
complete blood count (CBC)
determination of numbers of blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, and red cell values- MCH, MCV, MCHC
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma.
hematocrit (Hct)
percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
hemoglobin test (H, Hg, Hgb, HGB)
total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood.
platelet count
number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood.
prothrombin time (PT)
test of the ability of blood clot
red blood cell count (RBC)
number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter and microliter of blood
red blood cell morphology
microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red cells.
white blood cells count (WBC)
number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood.
white blood cell differential [count]
percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood.
apheresis
separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood.
blood transfusion
whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient.
bone marrow biopsy
microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle.
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered to a recipient.