mmol/L -
millimoles per liter.
The unit of measurement for
the concentration of glucose
in blood used in Canada and
other countries.
neonatal -
a blood sample
from a newborn child
plasma -
the liquid portion
of a blood sample remaining
after cells have been removed.
Plasma contains clotting
proteins.
quantitative -
pertaining to
an amount
serum -
the clear portion of a
clotted blood sample remain-
ing after cells and clotting
proteins have been removed
vial -
a container
whole blood -
unseparated
blood with all blood compo-
nents present
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