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Cytokines

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Proteins that are involved in cell-to-cell communication and control stem cell differentiation into specific cell types.

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Proteins that are involved in cell-to-cell communication and control stem cell differentiation into specific cell types.

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Cytokines

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Erythropoietin

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A cytokine that influences stem cells to develop into red blood cells (erythrocytes)

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A cytokine that influences stem cells to develop into red blood cells (erythrocytes)

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Erythropoietin

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Blasts

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These blood cells are in an immature stage of development; they are between the stem cell stage and the fully-differentiated stage.

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These cells should only be found in the bone marrow and not in the circulating blood. If they are found in the circulating blood, a malignancy is likely.

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Blasts

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These blood cells are in an immature stage of development; they are between the stem cell stage and the fully-differentiated stage.

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Blasts

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White blod cells (leukocytes)

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Many types. Granulocytes, monocytes, and lymphocytes.

  • Granulocytes can further be divided into: neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils
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Granulocytes, monocytes, and lymphocytes are examples of what cell type?

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Leukocytes

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Innate Immune Response

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This is how granulocytes respond to foreign cells. It includes the complement cascade which involves >30 proteins that act in sequence to neutralize, attract, enhance, kill, etc.

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This is an inborn, non-specific response that does not arise from a previous infection and has no memory.

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Innate Immunity

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This is how granulocytes respond to foreign cells.

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Innate Immunity

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Adaptive Immune Response

(Acquired immunity)

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This is how lymphocytes respond to foreign substances. It involves a method of learning and remembering specific antigens.

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This is how lymphocytes respond to foreign substances. It involves a method of learning and remembering specific antigens.

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Adaptive Immune Response

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Anemia

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Low red blood cell count and/or low hemoglobin and hematocrit. Caused by decreas in production, increase in destruction, or blood loss.

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Low red blood cell count and/or low hemoglobin and hematocrit. Caused by decreas in production, increase in destruction, or blood loss.

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Anemia

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Reticulocyte Count

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Lab value that measures immature erythrocytes/RBCs and is used to determine bone marrow activity.

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Lab value that measures immature erythrocytes/RBCs and is used to determine bone marrow activity.

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Reticulocyte Count

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Mean Corpuscular Volume

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Lab value that reflects the average size of the RBC’s. It is derived from a ratio of packed RBC’s to total RBC’s.

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Lab value that reflects the average size of the RBC’s. It is derived from a ratio of packed RBC’s to total RBC’s.

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Mean Corpuscular Volume

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Normocytic

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RBCs are average size, usually expressed through low Mean Corpuscular Volume

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RBCs are average size, usually expressed through low Mean Corpuscular Volume

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Normocytic

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Microcytic

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Small RBCs, usually expressed through a low mean corpuscular volume.

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Small RBCs, usually expressed through a low mean corpuscular volume.

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Microcytic

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Macrocytic

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Large RBCs; usually expressed through a high mean corpuscular volume.

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Large RBCs; usually expressed through a high mean corpuscular volume.

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Macrocytic

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Normochromic

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A RBC having the normal color due to adequate hemoglobin, usually expressed through normal mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.

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A RBC having the normal color due to adequate hemoglobin, usually expressed through normal mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.

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Normochromic

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

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Lab value that estimates the hemoglobin concentration. Not as helpful as mean corpuscular volume.

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Lab value that estimates the hemoglobin concentration. Not as helpful as mean corpuscular volume.

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

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Ferritin Level

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A lab test that is used to determine available iron stores in the body.

  • Ferritin level can be influenced by inflammation
  • If necessary, a TfR/Transferritin Receptor Assay can be ordered, which is not influenced by inflammation but is expensive.
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A lab test that is used to determine available iron stores in the body.

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Ferritin Level

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Hemoglobin

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A protein-iron compound in erythrocytes that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide. There are many different types of hemoglobin; infants have Hb F; most adults have Hb A one.

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A protein-iron compound in erythrocytes that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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Hemoglobin

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Hemoglobinopathy

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A group of inherited disorders characterized by structural variations of the hemoglobin molecule. For example, Hb S, seen in sickle cell patients.

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A group of inherited disorders characterized by structural variations of the hemoglobin molecule.

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Hemoglobinopathy

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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

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Lab test that identifies hemoglobin type.

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Lab test that identifies hemoglobin type.

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Hemoglobin electrophoresis

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Sickle Cell Anemia

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A hemoglobinopathy that occurs in people homozygous for Hb S resulting in distorted and fragile RBCs.

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A hemoglobinopathy that occurs in people homozygous for Hb S resulting in distorted and fragile RBCs.

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Sickle Cell Anemia

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Aplastic Anemia

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Anemia due to decreased RBC production. Usually seen with pancytopenia (all blood elements are low) and results from failure of bone marrow to generate new cells.

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Anemia due to decreased RBC production. Usually seen with pancytopenia (all blood elements are low) and results from failure of bone marrow to generate new cells.

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Aplastic Anemia

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Hemolysis

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Break down or destruction of RBCs.

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Break down or destruction of RBCs.

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Hemolytic Anemia

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A disorder involving a premature destruction of RBCs. Causes can be an inherited defect in RBCs, or non-inherited causes such as an immune disorder.

  • G6PD is one type of hemolytic anemia, that occurs episodically.
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A disorder involving a premature destruction of RBCs. Causes can be an inherited defect in RBCs, or non-inherited causes such as an immune disorder.

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Hemolytic Anemia

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Iron Deficiency

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Inadequate iron supply for normal hemoglobin synthesis. My result from poor diet, poor absorption, or chronic bleeding.

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Inadequate iron supply for normal hemoglobin synthesis. My result from poor diet, poor absorption, or chronic bleeding.

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Iron Deficiency

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Thalassemia

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An inherited hemolytic hemoglobinopathy caused by deficient synthesis of hemoglobin polypeptide side chains. Classified according to which chain is involved, resulting in two major categories of alpha-thalassemia or beta-thalassemia.

  • Beta-thalassemia can be major (homozygous form with severe symtoms) or minor (heterozygous form with mild symptoms)
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An inherited hemolytic hemoglobinopathy caused by deficient synthesis of hemoglobin polypeptide side chains.

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Thalassemia

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Sideroblastic Anemia

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A group of disorders that have reduced hemoglobin synthesis resulting in iron accumulation in the mitochondria of erythroblasts.

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A group of disorders that have reduced hemoglobin synthesis resulting in iron accumulation in the mitochondria of erythroblasts.

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Sideroblastic Anemia

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Erythroblasts

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Erythrocytes that are not fully developed and are still in the bone marrow; they contain nuclei and mitochondria; which are not found in mature erythrocytes.

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Erythrocytes that are not fully developed and are still in the bone marrow; they contain nuclei and mitochondria; which are not found in mature erythrocytes.

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Erythroblasts

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Sideroblast

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Erythrocytes with iron deposits that are found in the bone marrow of patients with sideroblastic anemia. Causes vary, but include chronic alcoholism and lead poisoning.

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Megablastic Anemia

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Characterized by abnormal production of large, immature and dysfunctional erythrocytes. Includes B12 and folate deficiencies.

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Characterized by abnormal production of large, immature and dysfunctional erythrocytes. Includes B12 and folate deficiencies.

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Megablastic Anemia

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Coagulation Cascade

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The series of steps that ultimately leads to the formation of a clot. Each step requires activation of an enzyme (factor) before the next step can proceed. Initial activation is usually through either the intrinsic or extrinsic pathways.

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The series of steps that ultimately leads to the formation of a clot.

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Coagulation Cascade

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Thrombin

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The end result of the coagulation cascade. It can activate both fibrinogen (leading to clot formation) and plasminogen (leading to inhibition of clot formation).

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The end result of the coagulation cascade. It can activate both fibrinogen (leading to clot formation) and plasminogen (leading to inhibition of clot formation).

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Prothrombin Time (PT) and (INR)

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Detects deficiencies in the extrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade.

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Detects deficiencies in the extrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade.

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Prothrombin Time and INR

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Activation Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)

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Detects deficiencies in the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade.

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Detects deficiencies in the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade.

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Activation Partial Thromboplastin Time

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Bleeding Time

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Lab test to determine platelet function.

  • This is being phased out.
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Lab test to determine platelet function.

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Bleeding Time

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D-dimer

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A lab test that screens for venous thrombosis.

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A lab test that screens for venous thrombosis.

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Factor VIII Disorders

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Lacking a factor from the intrinsic pathway. Also known as hemophilia A and von Willebrand’s diseases. Patients with VW will also test low for von Willebrand factor.

  • Hemophilia A is X-linked recessive, leading to affected males and carrier females.
  • Von Willebrand occurs in both males and females.
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Lacking a factor from the intrinsic pathway. Also known as hemophilia A and von Willebrand’s diseases.

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Factor VIII Disorders

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Factor IX Disorders

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Lacking a factor from the intrinsic pathway. Also known as Hemophilia B.

  • X-linked
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Lacking a factor from the intrinsic pathway. Also known as Hemophilia B.

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Factor IX Disorder

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Factor XI Disorders

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Lacking a factor from the intrinsic pathway. Also known as Hemophilia C.

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Lacking a factor from the intrinsic pathway. Also known as Hemophilia C.

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Factor XI Disorder

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Thrombocytopenia

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A decrease in platelet number as a result of decreased production, increased destruction or consumption, or splenomegaly.

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A decrease in platelet number as a result of decreased production, increased destruction or consumption, or splenomegaly.

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Thrombocytopenia

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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura

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A deficiency of platelets that results in bleeding into the skin and other organs (purpura). May be either acute or chronic. Easy bruising and mucosal bleeding.

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A deficiency of platelets that results in bleeding into the skin and other organs (purpura). May be either acute or chronic. Easy bruising and mucosal bleeding.

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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura

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Thrombophilias

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Inherited hypercoaguable blood disorders.

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Inherited hypercoaguable blood disorders.

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Thrombophilias

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Lymphocytic Leukemia

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A malignant disease where the bone marrow is replaced with proliferating leukocyte precursors, sepcifically involving lymphocytes.

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A malignant disease where the bone marrow is replaced with proliferating leukocyte precursors, sepcifically involving lymphocytes.

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Lymphocytic Leukemia

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Myelogenous / Myeloid Leukemia

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A type of leukemia with specific chromosomal abnormality, the Philadelphia chromosome, which is a translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22, and results in the fusion gene bcr/abl. Starts out chronic, becomes acute.

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A type of leukemia with specific chromosomal abnormality, the Philadelphia chromosome, which is a translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22, and results in the fusion gene bcr/abl.

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Myelogenous / Myeloid Leukemia

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Lymphoma

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A neoplastic disease involving lymphocytes and the lymphatic system. Two major classifications are Non-Hodgkin lymphomas and Hodgkin lymphomas.

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A neoplastic disease involving lymphocytes and the lymphatic system.

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Multiple Myeloma

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Neoplastic disease where bone marrow is replaced with plasma cells (lymphocyte-like cell involved in immune function). Bone pain is common, often in lower back.

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Neoplastic disease where bone marrow is replaced with plasma cells (lymphocyte-like cell involved in immune function). Bone pain is common, often in lower back.

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Multiple Myeloma

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Immunohematology

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The study of blood cell reactions for the therapeutic replacement of blood. Principles of immunohematology are used in blood banks.

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The study of blood cell reactions for the therapeutic replacement of blood. Principles are used in blood banks.

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Immunohematology

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Blood Bank

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Responsible for collecting, storing, and processing blood for transfusions, as well as providing patient compatible transfusions with the hope of preventing a transfusion reaction.

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Responsible for collecting, storing, and processing blood for transfusions, as well as providing patient compatible transfusions with the hope of preventing a transfusion reaction.

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Blood Bank

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Transfusion Components

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Blood transfusions may involve whole blood, plasma only, packed RBCs, cryoprecipitates, or platelets only.

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Plasma

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Fluid portion of blood without cellular elements; it contains all coagulation factors.

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Fluid portion of blood without cellular elements; it contains all coagulation factors.

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Cryoprecipitates

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A transfusion component that is prepared by thawing fresh frozen plasma and collecting the precipitate. High in factor VIII and fibrinogen. Used in massive hemorrhage.

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A transfusion component that is prepared by thawing fresh frozen plasma and collecting the precipitate. High in factor VIII and fibrinogen. Used in massive hemorrhage.

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Cryoprecipitate

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Transfusion Complications

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Can be categorized as acute (within 24 hours), or delayed, and infectious or non-infectious. The most common fatal complication is Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) where antibodies in the transfusion activate the recipient’s immune system and trigger non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

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Antibodies in the transfusion activate the recipient’s immune system and trigger non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

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Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury

TRALI

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Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury

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Antibodies in the transfusion activate the recipient’s immune system and trigger non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

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Umbilical Cord Blood

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Parents can donate their infants cord blood for stem cell transplants to treat oncologic, genetic, hematologic, and immunodeficiency disorders.

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Parents can donate this for stem cell transplants to treat oncologic, genetic, hematologic, and immunodeficiency disorders.

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Umbilical Cord Blood

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