coagulation

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• centrifugeA machine that spins specimens at high speed to separate serum or plasma from blood cells.
• cephalic veinA superficial vein on the thumb side of the arm, often used for venipuncture.
• chain of custodyWritten documentation of everyone who handles a specimen, such as for a drug test, from collection to…
• clot activatorA tube additive that speeds clotting so serum can be separated; it can interfere with coagulation tests.
• EDTAEthylenediaminetetraacetic acid: the anticoagulant in lavender (also pink or pearl) tubes, used for…
• evacuated tubeA blood collection tube with a premeasured vacuum that fills automatically when attached to a needle and…
• fasting specimenA sample drawn after the patient has not eaten for a set time, required for some tests such as glucose and…
• formed elementsThe cellular parts of blood: red cells, white cells and platelets.

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