Click Image to Enlarge What is blood?
To aid in diagnosing anemia and other blood disorders and certain cancers of the blood; to monitor blood loss and infection; to monitor a patient's response to cancer therapy, such as chemotherapy and radiation. Human blood consists of about 22 ... [... more]
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Blood Donations and Blood Banking
Blood banking is the process that takes place in a laboratory to ensure that the donated blood or blood products are safe before they are used in blood transfusions and other medical procedures Blood banking is the process that takes place in a ... [... more]
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Why are blood transfusions performed?
There are several different components of the blood that can be transfused. There are several different components of the blood that can be transfused. Red blood cells are the most common type of transfusion. If your child's physician has decided ... [... more]
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Blood Disorders
There are many types of blood disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. There are many types of blood disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the ... [... more]
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Bleeding Disorders
There are many different bleeding disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional There are many different bleeding disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed ... [... more]
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What are the symptoms of leukemia?
Leukemia can occur at any age, although it is most commonly seen in children between 2 and 6 years of age. The disease occurs slightly more frequently in males than in females, and is more commonly seen in Caucasian children than in ... [... more]
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Bone Marrow Transplant
Information from the leading California children's hospital on bone marrow transplant procedures. Bone marrow transplantation has risks involved, some of which are life threatening. The risks and benefits must be weighed in a thorough discussion ... [... more]
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megaloblastic anemia
- the soft, spongy tissue found inside bones. It is the site of development and storage of about 95 percent of the body's blood cells. - a measurement of size, number, and maturity of the different blood cells in a specific volume of blood. - a ... [... more]
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American Association of Blood Banks
This page links to other World Wide Web sites with information about blood disorders. This page links to other World Wide Web sites with information about blood disorders. We hope you find these sites helpful, but please remember we do not ... [... more]
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Pediatric Anemia
Anemia is a common blood disorder that occurs when there are fewer red blood cells than normal, or there is a low concentration of hemoglobin in the blood. Anemia is often a symptom of a disease rather than a disease itself. Anemia usually ... [... more]
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Aplastic Anemia
Information from LPCH, the leading children's hospital in northern California, on aplastic anemia causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Aplastic anemia occurs when the bone marrow produces too few of all types of blood cells: red ... [... more]
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Hemolytic Anemia
Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which the red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can produce them. Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which the red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can produce them. The ... [... more]
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