Z13: Special screening examination for other diseases and disorders
Z13.0: Special screening examination for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Blood is made up of a liquid part and different blood cells, among other things. The liquid part of the blood is also called blood plasma. Blood plasma is made up of water, among other things. Blood plasma carries nutrients and endogenous substances, such as messenger substances. The blood cells include the red blood cells, the white blood cells and the platelets. The red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs throughout the body. White blood cells are part of the body’s immune system. They fight pathogens. Platelets are important for blood clotting.
With some diseases, the cells of the blood, among other things, are changed. For example, your blood may have been examined in a laboratory.
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