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Clinical Pathology 2

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Hematopoiesis   show
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Thrombocytes   show
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show The production of erythrocytes  
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Leukopoiesis   show
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Thrombopoiesis   show
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Pluripotent Stem Cells   show
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Cytokine   show
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Erythropoietin (EPO)   show
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show Refers to a decreased number of cells in the blood  
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Neutropenia   show
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Lymphopenia   show
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Pancytopenia   show
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-philia or -cytosis   show
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Neutrophilia   show
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show Increased number of leukocytes  
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show Refers to an increased number of immature neutrophils  
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show Neoplastic cells in the blood or bone marrow; is often described with terms like leukemic, subleukemic, or aleukemic to indicate the tendency for neoplastic cells to be released in the blood  
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show Conditions that can be mistaken for leukemia; characterized by leukocytosis and is usually the result of an inflammatory disease  
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show Prevents or delays the clotting of blood  
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Plasma   show
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Serum   show
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Polycythemia   show
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Anemia   show
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Buffy Coat   show
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Lipemic   show
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Icteric   show
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show The functional unit of the erythrocyte  
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Oxyhemoglobin   show
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show Mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC).  
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Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)   show
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show The mean weight of hemoglobin contained in the average red blood cell  
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show The concentration of hemoglobin in the average erythrocyte (or the ratio of the weight of hemoglobin to the volume in which it is contained)  
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show Unusually large platelets  
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show A congenital hereditary defect that is characterized by the hyposegmentation of all granulocyte nuclei  
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Macrocytosis   show
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Toxic Granulation   show
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show May have basophilic cytoplasm and cleaved nuclei; may show evidence of asynchronous maturation of the nucleus and cytoplasm  
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Reactive Lymphocytes   show
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show Degenerative leukocytes that have ruptured; sometimes called basket cells  
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show Degenerative change to the nucleus that is characterized by the dissolution of the nuclear neutrophils  
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show Refers to the condensing of the nucleus as the cell dies  
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show Refers to the fragmentation of the nucleus after cell death (apoptosis)  
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show Involves the grouping of erythrocytes in stacks  
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Autoagglutination   show
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Anisocytosis   show
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show Decreased staining intensity caused by an insufficient amount of hemoglobin within the cell  
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Anulocytes   show
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Torocytes   show
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Poikilocytosis   show
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show Red blood cell fragments; formed as a result of the shearing of the red blood cell via intravascular trauma  
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Acanthocytes   show
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show Spiculated cells with numerous short, evenly spaced blunt to sharp surface projections of uniform size and shape; also called burr cells  
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Drepanocytes   show
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show Leptocytes with a central area of pigment surrounded by a lear area and then a dense ring of peripheral cytoplasm  
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show teardrop-shaped cells seen with myelofibrosis and other myeloproliferative diseases  
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show The presence of small, dark-blue bodies within the erythrocyte  
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Howell-Jolly Bodies   show
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Heinze Bodies   show
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Reticulocytes   show
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What are they types of needles that can be used for bone marrow collection?   show
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show The rate at which erythrocytes will fall in their own plasma  
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Hypercellular   show
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Hypocellular   show
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show Less than 25% myeloid cells  
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Basophilic Hyperplasia   show
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Dyserythropoiesis   show
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Dysgranulopoiesis (Dysmyelopoiesis)   show
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Dysmegakaryopoiesis (Dysthrombopoiesis)   show
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show Eosinophilia in bone marrow and peripheral blood  
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show Normal or increased cellularity with a normal or increased absolute neutrophil count and a low M:E ratio  
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Erythroid Hypoplasia   show
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Granulocytic Hyperplasia   show
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show Thickening of cortical bone  
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show Decrease in overall cellularity  
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show Presence of intact, viable blood cells within the cytoplasm of megakaryocytes  
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show Increase in numbers of megakaryocytic in bone marrow  
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Monocytic Hyperplasia   show
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Myelodysplasia   show
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Myelofibrosis   show
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show Atypical cells with more than 30% blast cells present  
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Neutrophilic Hyperplasia, Effective   show
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Neutrophilic Hyperplasia, Ineffective   show
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show Thickening of trabecular bone  
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Reactive Macrophage Hyperplasia   show
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Fibrinous Inflammation   show
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show A hyperplastic condition characterized by increased numbers of plasma cells, mature lymphocytes, and mast cells  
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show Characterized by increased numbers of macrophages  
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Chronic Pyogranulomatous Inflammation   show
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show Membrane-bound cytoplasmic fragments that are released from platelets, leukocytes, and endothelial cells that serve to increase the surface area on which coagulation complexes can form  
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Phosphatidylserine (PS)   show
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show A decrease in the circulating platelet mass; the most common coagulation disorder in small animal veterinary medicine  
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show An increase in the circulating platelet mass  
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show Refers to abnormal platelet function  
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Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)   show
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show A measure of the percentage of the total blood volume that is comprised of platelets  
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show Assesses variations in the size of the platelets  
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show A measure of the percentage of platelets that are larger than normal  
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show A primary assay for the detection of abnormalities in platelet function  
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Activated Clotting Time (ACT)   show
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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)   show
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Prothrombin Time Test (PT)   show
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Clot Retraction Test   show
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show Refers to proteins that are induced (invoked) by the absence of vitamin K  
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What is the most common inherited coagulation factor deficiency in dogs?   show
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show The most common inherited coagulation disorder of domestic animals  
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Reference Ranges   show
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show Designed to measure the amount of light transmitted through a solution  
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Beer's Law   show
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Hyperproteinemia   show
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Hypoproteinemia   show
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show Primarily produced by hepatocytes immediately following injury or inflammation  
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show A metabolic by-product of nitrogen catabolism; found mainly in the liver.  
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Fractional Clearance/Excretion of Electrolytes   show
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show Refers to the presence of enzymes in the urine; includes urinary GGT and urinary N-acetyl-B-d-glucosaminidase (NAG)  
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show The negative ions and positive ions of elements that are found in all body fluids of all organisms  
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Anions   show
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Cations   show
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Acid-Base Balance   show
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show When the pH of body fluids is less than 7.3; characterized by excess hydrogen ions  
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Alkalosis   show
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Buffers   show
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Hypercapnia   show
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Hypocapnia   show
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show The amount of strong acid or base that is required to titrate 1 L of blood to a pH of 7.4 at 37° C while the PCO2 is held constant at 40 mm Hg  
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show Elevated blood level of sodium  
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Hyponatremia   show
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show Elevated plasma potassium levels  
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show Decreased plasma potassium levels  
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Anion Gap   show
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show Produced by anaerobic cellular metabolism; its presence does not indicate a specific disease  
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)   show
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Cortisol   show
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show Evaluates the degree of adrenal gland response to the administration of exogenous ACTH  
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Dexamethasone Suppression Tests   show
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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)   show
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Thyroxine   show
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Melena   show
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Hematochezia   show
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Plumbism   show
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Antigens   show
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Inflammatory Response   show
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Opsonization   show
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show Refers to the strength of the binding of antigen and antibody and is partly the result of the affinity of the IgM for the specific antigen  
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Blood Group Antigens   show
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Alloantibodies   show
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show Hives  
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Wheals   show
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Angioedema   show
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Coombs Test   show
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)   show
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show Allergies  
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show A condition that causes the destruction of red blood cells by the host itself  
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show A type of tumor characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of lymphocytes  
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