Surgical technologists and technicians are a critical part of surgical teams in hospitals and clinics. The surgical supply technician is a surgical technician who is specifically responsible for providing sterile instruments to the team. In some settings, a surgical supply technician is sometimes referred to as a central service technician or a sterile supply technician.
White blood cells (WBCs), also called leukocytes or leucocytes, are the cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders. All white blood cells are produced and derived from multipotent cells in the bone marrow known as hematopoietic stem cells.
White Blood Cells. There are four main components of blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. White blood cells protect your body from infections and foreign bodies. A low white blood cells count means your body has a harder time fighting viruses, bacteria and other foreign bodies.