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erythrocyte

[ih-rith-ruh-sahyt] / ɪˈrɪθ rəˌsaɪt /


NOUN
red blood cell
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This patient can theoretically receive any type of blood, because the patient’s own blood—having both A and B antigens on the erythrocyte surface—does not produce anti-A or anti-B antibodies.

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Thus, anti-A or anti-B antibodies that might be circulating in the patient’s blood plasma will not encounter any erythrocyte surface antigens on the donated blood and therefore will not be provoked into a response.

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Recall that bilirubin, a product of erythrocyte breakdown, is processed by the liver and secreted in bile.

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During the first day or two that it is in the circulation, an immature erythrocyte, known as a reticulocyte, will still typically contain remnants of organelles.

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Remove the tubes from the incubator and pipette 1 c.c. erythrocyte solution and 4 minimal hæmolytic doses of the corresponding hæmolysin into each tube.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)