Sentences with phrase «with abnormal blood cells»

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A blood cancer characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal white blood cells, AML is typically treated with chemotherapy, in some cases followed by a stem cell transplant.

The problem with making blood stem cells proliferate outside the body is that the artificial growth gives rise to an accumulation of abnormal proteins in a part of the cell called the endoplasmic reticulum, ER.

In patients with the disease, red blood cells are abnormal — hard, sticky and shaped like a crescent moon.

His studies revealed that the blood and lymphatic vasculature, fibroblasts, immune cells and the extracellular matrix associated with tumors are abnormal, collectively creating a hostile tumor microenvironment characterized by hypoxia, low pH and high interstitial fluid pressure.

And according to recent studies conducted in Japan, the full ripe bananas with dark patches on their skin produce the largest quantity of TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor), a cytokine that fights abnormal tumor cells in the body by stimulating the production of white blood cells and assisting their communication.

According to the University of Maryland Medical Centre «people with abnormal levels of red blood cells or abnormalities in their red blood cells» should be cautious about vitamin B12 (31.)

Cancer information and prevention with ellagic acid Cancer: a malignant neoplastic disease -(any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream).

The CBC looks for abnormal levels of white blood cells (WBC), which is sometimes seen in a pet with pneumonia.

Urine specimens from cats with FLUTD may show a variety of abnormal findings, such as the presence of red blood cells, white blood cells, bacteria or crystals.

With AIHA, both the number and percent of red blood cells will be low and the size and shape of the cells will be abnormal.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex is a controversial form of Vitamin K because it has been associated with incidence of allergic reactions, liver toxicity and abnormal destruction of red blood cells.

Lab Technician II — TRL Plasma Laboratories — January 2013 — Present • Monitor the heat sealing and aseptic sampling of plasma units; place units of plasma into freezer in timely manner in order to ensure quality of product • Label plasma samples and units properly and store according to policy; manage an average of 50 different plasma units on a regular basis • Evaluate refrigerator and freezer temperatures ad inform supervisor if equipment is malfunctioning • Maintain efficient and clean work environment and ensure inventory is stocked properly; answer phones and answer questions or transfer calls to appropriate departmentLab Technician I — ABC Medical Technologies, Inc. — May 2007 — January 2013 • Operated laboratory equipment, such as cell counters and microscopes, to analyze urine, blood, and tissue samples; recorded both normal and abnormal findings; had less than a.1 percent margin of error in sample findings • Used computerized instruments and automated equipment to perform multiple tests at one time; maintained calibration and proper function of equipment on a regular basis • Entered data from tests into physician reports; discussed abnormal results with supervisor and re-ran tests before logging data into patient's medical record