| A | B |
|---|
| normal range | range of values in which a test result should fall |
| panel | group of blood tests that evaluate the function of a particular body system |
| capillary puncture | process of performing a skin puncture to obtain blood |
| hemolysis | destruction of red blood cells |
| tourniquet | device used to aid vein protrusion |
| venipuncture | process of puncturing a vein with a needle to obtain blood |
| phlebotomy | process of collecting blood for analysis |
| specimen | blood, body fluid, or body tissue submitted for laboratory analysis |
| Analyzer | automated instrument used to test blood and other body fluids for various substances |
| Hemoconcentration | accumulation of blood caused by leaving the tourniquet on the venipuncture arm longer than 1 minute, causing an increase in red blood cells and a decrease in plasma volume |
| Erythropoiesis | the formation of red blood corpuscles |
| Gestation | period of intrauterine fetal development |
