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Blood System Tests and Procedures 6-20
Blood System Tests and Procedures 6-20
Term Definition
Coagulation Time Time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube
White Blood Cell Count Number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of
(WBC) blood
White Blood Cell
Percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood
Differential
Whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a
Blood Transfusion
patient
Microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed
Bone Marrow Biopsy
with a needle
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are
Transplantation administered to a recipient