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Susan Grier

Susan Grier is a medical laboratory technologist in a hospital transfusion service. She works the night shift crossmatching blood units for patients and brings years of bench experience from core diagnostic laboratories. A contributor to Biology Insights, Grier tends an extensive indoor plant collection at home.

Blood Proteins: Their Types and Key Functions
What Is a Myeloid Cell and What Does It Do?
How Long Does a White Blood Cell Live: By Type
Why Does Fetal Hemoglobin Have Higher Affinity?
How Often Does Your Body Regenerate Blood?
Agglutinogens vs Agglutinins: Key Players in Blood Typing
How Fibrin Formation Works in the Body and Why It Matters
White Blood Cells Images: The 5 Types and Their Functions
How Big Are Red Blood Cells and Why Does Size Matter?
The Red Blood Cell Membrane’s Unique Structure and Function
Plasma Proteins: Their Types, Functions, and Role in Health
What Is Thromboplastin and What Is Its Function?
What Is the Composition of Blood: All 4 Components
What Are Mononuclear Cells and Their Functions?
Is Type O Really the Oldest Blood Type?
Can Your Blood Type Change? The Science Explained
What Is the Life Cycle of a Red Blood Cell?
What Is a Heterophil and What Does It Do?
Myeloid vs. Lymphoid Cells: Key Differences and Functions
The 4 Major Components of Blood and Their Functions
What Is a Granulocyte? Types, Function & Counts
What Are Target Cells and What Do They Do?
What Are Target Cells in Biology and Blood Smears?
Which Statement Is True Regarding Lymphocytes?
What Cells Are Necessary for Vessel Repair and Clotting?
What Is the Lifespan of a Typical Leukocyte?
What Chemical Produced by Basophils Thins the Blood?
What Initiates the Extrinsic Mechanism of Coagulation?
What Do Monocytes Look Like Under a Microscope?
How Long Does Fetal Hemoglobin Last?