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Blood and Lymph System
Learn about your blood and lymphatic health

Your blood and lymphatic system work together to keep your body healthy. Maybe you've had enlarged lymph nodes, sometimes referred to as swollen glands. They can be a sign that your lymphatic system is fighting an infection. Or maybe you've had a problem with your blood, such as anemia. Maybe you're about to get a blood test to check for health problems. Whatever the case, our topics can help you learn about blood tests, blood and lymphatic problems, and the care that is best for you.
You can find out more about blood and lymph topics, such as:
- Acquired von Willebrand Disease
- Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
- Anemia
- Anemia During Pregnancy
- Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)
- Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Anticoagulants
- Anticoagulants: What to Do if You Miss a Dose
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy
- Antiplatelets
- Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
- Basic Metabolic Panel
- Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
- Blood Clots in the Leg Veins
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease
- Blood-Clotting Disorders
- Body Fluids Tests
- Brain Aneurysm
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- CD4+ Cells
- Chelation Therapy
- Cholesterol in Children and Teens
- Cirrhosis: Beta-Blockers for Portal Hypertension and Varices
- Clotting Factor Replacement for Hemophilia
- Complications of Hemophilia
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dengue Fever
- Donating Blood
- E. Coli Infection From Food or Water: Blood and Kidney Problems
- Fainting
- Familial Lipid Disorders
- Fibrin Glue and Thrombin Powder
- Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
- Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia: Causes
- Genetic Test for Clopidogrel
- Gout
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening
- Hemodialysis
- Hemophilia
- Hemophilia: Preventing Bleeding Episodes
- Hemophilia: Treatment for People Who Have Inhibitors
- Hemophilia: Understanding Genetic Risk
- High Cholesterol
- High Triglycerides
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- How the Body Controls Blood Sugar
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes
- Indirect Coombs Test
- Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion for Rh Disease
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Jaundice in Newborns (Hyperbilirubinemia)
- Kernicterus
- Lead Poisoning
- Lead Poisoning in Children: Questions Before Screening
- Lead Poisoning Screening
- Lead Poisoning: Contaminated Drinking Water
- Lead Poisoning: Jobs and Hobbies That May Increase Risk
- Lead Poisoning: Nutrition and Food Preparation
- Lead Poisoning: Reducing Lead in Your Home
- Lead Poisoning: Tips for Those Who Work With Lead
- Leukemia
- Lipid Panel
- Lupus and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
- Lyme Disease During Pregnancy and Nursing
- Lyme Disease: Role of Blood Tests
- Lymphedema
- Malaria
- Malaria Vaccines in Development
- Malaria: Life-Threatening Complications
- Malaria: Resistance to Medicine
- Mononucleosis (Mono)
- Neutropenia: Preventing Infections
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Phlebotomy for Too Much Iron
- Phototherapy for Jaundice in Newborns
- Poisonous Lizards
- Preventing Lead Poisoning
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Radiation Therapy for Lymphoma and Leukemia
- Replacement Therapy for Von Willebrand's Disease
- Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
- Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy
- Sepsis
- Sickle Cell Crisis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Chest Syndrome
- Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis
- Sickle Cell Disease: Dactylitis (Hand-Foot Syndrome)
- Sickle Cell Disease: Home Treatment for Priapism
- Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management
- Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy
- Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration
- Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems
- Sickle Cell Disorders
- Sickle Cell Trait
- Snakebite: Symptoms of a Pit Viper Bite
- Splenectomy
- Statins
- Stem Cell Donation
- Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
- Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
- Symptoms of Lyme Disease
- Thalassemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombolytics for Heart Attack and Stroke
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Toxic Shock Syndrome Bacteria
- Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Private Banking
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
- Von Willebrand's Disease
- Watchful Waiting (Surveillance) for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- When to Have a Cholesterol Test
- Antithyroid Antibody Tests
- Arterial Blood Gases
- Bilirubin
- Blood Alcohol
- Blood Culture
- Blood Glucose
- Blood Type Test
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
- Calcium (Ca) in Blood
- Calcium (Ca) in Urine
- Carbon Dioxide
- Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- CD4+ Count
- Chemistry Screen
- Cholesterol and Triglycerides Tests
- Cold Agglutinins
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Coombs Antibody Test (Indirect and Direct)
- C-Peptide
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
- D-Dimer Test
- Ferritin
- Folic Acid Test
- Gastrin
- Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c, A1c)
- Hemochromatosis Gene Test (HFE Test)
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Home Blood Glucose Test
- Homocysteine
- Immunoglobulins
- Iron (Fe)
- Ketones
- Lactic Acid
- Lead
- Liver and Spleen Scan
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Medicine Levels in Blood
- Mononucleosis Tests
- Myoglobin
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
- Partial Thromboplastin Time
- Phosphate in Blood
- Potassium (K) in Blood
- Prolactin
- Prothrombin Time and INR
- Reticulocyte Count
- Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate)
- Seizure Medicine Levels in Blood
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Serum Osmolality
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
- Sickle Cell Test
- Tissue Type Test
- Total Serum Protein
- Toxicology Tests
- Uric Acid in Blood
- Viral Tests
- Vitamin B12 Test
- Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke?
- Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take to Prevent Stroke?
- Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery?
- Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood?
- Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
Current as of: October 9, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine