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Hematology: The word “hematology”
literally means the study of blood.
The discipline of hematology is limited to the study of the formed
elements of the blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) and
hemostasis (blood vessels and blood coagulation).
The hematologist examines the quantity
(too many or too few) of the blood components as well as the quality
(morphology and function) of these
components. In order for a
technologist to study the various aspects of blood, an understanding of the
terminology, units of measurement, and a basic physiologic concepts must be
mastered.
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