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blood smear
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drop of blood spread into a thin film on a microscope slide
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calcaneus
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heel bone
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capillary blood gases
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blood gas determination performed on aterialized capillary specimens
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clay sealant
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used to seal one end of microhematocrit tubes for chemistry determination or both ends of capillary blood gas specimens
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cyanotic
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blue gray discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
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differential
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determination of the number and characteristics of cells on a smear by staining and examination of the cells under a microscope
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feather
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thinnest area of a blood smear where the differential is performed
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interstitial fluid
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fluid found between cells or in spaces within an organ or tissue
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intracellular fluid
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fluid found within cell membrances
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lancet
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sterile, disposable, sharp pointed instrument used to pierce the skin to obtain droplets of blood used for testing
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microscollection containers
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small plastic containers shaped like a bullet primarily used to collect skin puncture blood specimens
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microhematocrit tubes
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disposable, narrow glass or plastic tubes that fill by capillary action primarly used for hematocrit
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newborn screening
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test performed on neonates to check for presences of genetic or inherited diseases ie... PKU, hypothyrodism, sickle cell.
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osteochondritis
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inflammation of the obne and cartilage
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ostemyeletis
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inflammation of the vone especially the bone marrow caused by bacterial infection
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PKU-
phenylketonuria |
hereditary disease caused by the inability of the body to metabolize phenylalanie because of a defective enzyme, mental retardation results if not treated early
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plantar surface
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bottom or sole of the foot
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reference valves
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normal valves for for lab tests usually established using basal state specimens
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whorls
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circular pattern of a finger print formed by teh ridges and grooves of the papillary dermis
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