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predonated autologous blood

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blood (blud) the fluid circulating through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins, carrying nutriment and oxygen to body cells, and removing waste products and carbon dioxide. It consists of the liquid portion (the plasma) and the formed elements (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets).
arterial blood  oxygenated blood, found in the pulmonary veins, the left chambers of the heart, and the systemic arteries.
citrated blood  blood treated with sodium citrate or citric acid to prevent its coagulation.
cord blood  that contained in umbilical vessels at time of delivery of the infant.
occult blood  that present in such small quantities that it is detectible only by chemical tests or by spectroscopic or microscopic examination.
predonated autologous blood  blood donated prior to surgery or other invasive procedure for use in a possible autotransfusion.
venous blood  blood that has given up its oxygen to the tissues and is carrying carbon dioxide back through the systemic veins for gas exchange in the lungs.
whole blood  that from which none of the elements has been removed, sometimes specifically that drawn from a selected donor under aseptic conditions, containing citrate ion or heparin, and used as a blood replenisher.

predonated autologous blood,
blood donated before surgery or another invasive procedure for use in a possible autotransfusion.


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