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â¢ White blood cells, which fight infections. â¢ Platelets, smaller cells that help blood to clot. Blood is conducted through blood vessels (arteries and veins). Blood is prevented from clotting in the blood vessels by their smoothness, and the finely tuned balance of clotting factors.
Blood in the urine can come from the kidney (where urine is made) or anywhere in the urinary tract (figure 1). The urinary tract includes the ureters (the tubes from the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder (where urine is stored), and the urethra (the tube from the bladder to the outside of the body).