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Blood and Lymphatic Systems

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Blood-Related Cancers: General Information | Leukemia (General) | Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) | Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) | Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) | Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML) | Eosinophilic Leukemia | Hairy Cell Leukemia | Hodgkin Lymphoma | Multiple Myeloma | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Other Blood Disorders: Anemia | Bleeding Disorders | Bone Marrow Disorders | Clotting Disorders | Hemoglobinopathies | Methemoglobinemia | Platelet Disorders | White Blood Cell Disorders

Other Lymphatic Disorders: Histiocytosis | Inflammation & Infections | Lymphatic Malformations | Lymphedema | Lymphoproliferative Syndromes | Spleen Disorders

Other Topics: General Blood and Lymphatic System | Lymphatic System Anatomy | Blood and Lymphatic System Diagnostic Tests | Blood Transfusion | Stem Cells | Stem Cell Transplantation (Blood and Marrow)


Blood and Lymphatic System Diagnostic Tests

Overview
Diagnosis of Blood Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition


Specific Blood Tests
Antithrombin (III):Lab Tests Online
Blood Type Test:WebMD
Coagulation Factors:Lab Tests Online
Complete Blood Count (CBC):WebMD
Understanding Your Complete Blood Count:NIH Clinical Centers [PDF]
Factor V Leiden and PT 20210:Lab Tests Online
Hematocrit:Lab Tests Online
Iron Tests:Lab Tests Online
Platelet Count:Lab Tests Online
Platelet Function Tests:Lab Tests Online
Protein C and Protein S:Lab Tests Online
Prothrombin Time (PT):WebMD
Reticulocyte Count:WebMD


Other Diagnostic Tests
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy:WebMD
Lymph Node Biopsy:WebMD
Lymphangiogram:MedlinPlus Medical Encyclopedia
Lymphoscintigraphy:Radiological Society of North America


Blood Transfusion

Blood Transfusion:NHLBI
Blood Transfusion:LLS [PDF] [Order Printed copy]
Help Now - Give Blood:American Red Cross
What to Expect When Donating Blood:American Red Cross
Blood Donation and Transfusion:UpToDate Patient Information
Apheresis:University of Utah
Transfusion Safety:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
Blood Center:Stanford University School of Medicine
Blood Transfusion and Donation:MedlinePlus


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