Hematology Flashcards
Plasma protein that forms the basis of a clot
Fibrinogen
The fluid portion of blood composed of water,nutrients, and hormones
Plasma
Immature red blood cell that contained organelles
Reticulocyte
Hormone secreted by the kidney that stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells
Erythropoietin
Chemical in red blood cells that binds and transports oxygen
Hemoglobin
Non-protein. Iron containing portion of hemoglobin
Heme
The protein portion of hemoglobin
Globin
Product of hemoglobin combining with oxygen
Oxyhemoglobin
Normal staining intensity
Normochromasia
Rouleaux
Red blood cells adhering to each other in rows or columns
Intraerythrocytic mass of denatured hemoglobin
Heinz bodies
A group of rose colored stains used in histology and laboratory procedures
Eosin
Staining readily with basic dyes that are usually blue in color
Basophilic
Leukocyte with the function of phagocytosis of foreign materials or cells
Neutrophil
Instrument used in counting blood cells
Hemocytometer
Icteric
Yellow in appearance due to the presence of excess bilirubin
The destruction of red blood cells
Hemolysis
Any cell containing granules, particularly certain leukocytes.
Granulocyte
Large, irregular skin discoloration due to hemorrhage.
Ecchymosis
Small purplish hemorrhage spots seen in skin or mucous membranes.
Petechia
Hematoma
Solid swelling of blood within tissues
Prothrombin
Vitamin k dependent clotting factor produced in liver.
Hypochromasia
Decreased staining ability due to insufficient hemoglobin in cell
Crenation
Abnormal notching around edge of red blood cell due to shrinkage.
