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Plasma
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Pale yellow/gray- yellow protein containing fluid portion of blood where blood cells and plateltes are suspended
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serum
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plasma minus clotting factors
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red blood cells
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make up approximately 45% of blood volume, contain hemoglobin and the percentage of it is the hematocrit
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hematocrit
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seperates blood by centifugation into plasma and formed elements
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red blood cells
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erythrocytes
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white blood cells
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leukocytes
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leukocytes
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fight germs that infect the body
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granulocytes
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seen in differential and reveals disease or infections
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4 components of white blood cells
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granulocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
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agranulocytes
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seen in differential and reveals disease or infection
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two components of granulocytes
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lymphocytes, monocytes
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platelets
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help the blood to clot
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another name for platelets
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thrombocytes
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