week week 2 BASIC HEMATOLOGICAL METHODS OF EXAMINATION QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM COLLECTION OF BLOOD ANTICOAGULANT

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COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT

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• Basic screening test and is one of the most frequently ordered laboratory procedure.

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most commonly requested lab test

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complete blood count

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• Gives valuable diagnostic information about the hematologic and other body system , prognosis response to treatment and recovery

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COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT

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COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT test the following:

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Hgb, Hct, RBC and WBC count, Differential Count

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rbc parameters

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rbc count
hgb
hct
mcv
mchc
rdw - red distribution width
retic

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platelets parameters

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plt count and mpv (mean platelet volume)

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if your mean platelet volume has a reference range of

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8-10 femtoliters

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if the mpv is in 8-10 your platelet has a normal size of

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2-4 um

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wbc parameters

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wbc count

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the main component of erythrocytes, serves as the vehicle for the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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hemoglobin

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• Measurement of the concentration of Hgb in the blood

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hemoglobin determination

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reagent used for cyanmethemoglobin method

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Drabkin’s reagent

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• Used to screen for disease associated with anemia and to evaluate polycythemia vera

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HEMOGLOBIN DETERMINATION

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serves as an important buffer in the extracellular fluid

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hemoglobin

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• is the ratio of the volume of packed RBCs to the volume of whole blood.

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hematocrit determination

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• Hematocrit is also called

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PACKED CELL VOLUME (PCV)

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This test indirectly measures the RBC mass.

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Hematocrit determination

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• Results are expressed as the ___ by volume of packed RBCs in the whole blood.

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percentage or decimal liter per liter (L/L)

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3 test to rule out anemia and polycythemia are

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rbc count, hct and hgb determination

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• blood test used to find out how many RBCs

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RBC COUNT

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RBC COUNT IS ALSO KNOWN AS

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Erythrocyte count

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WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT ALSO CALLED AS

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LEUKOCYTE COUNT)

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 WBCs may be counted visually using a ___ and ___

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microscope and HEMACYTOMETER

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wbc diluting fluid used for wbc count

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hypotonic solution - in order to swell up the wbc

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the ratio of diluting fluid for wbc

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1:20 hypotonic

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ratio of diluting fluid for rbc

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1:200

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 A ___ detects hidden infections

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WBC count

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 Serves as a useful guide to the severity of the disease process.

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WBC count

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 can detect immature WBC and abnormalities, both of which are signs of potential issues.

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differential count

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 The total count of circulating WBC is differentiated according to the five types of leukocyte  neutrophils: ___

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pyogenic infection

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 The total count of circulating WBC is differentiated according to the five types of leukocyte  neutrophils: _ infection  eosinophils: _ infestation  basophils: _ infection  lymphocytes: _ infection  monocytes: severe infection by _

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 The total count of circulating WBC is differentiated according to the five types of leukocyte  neutrophils: pyogenic infection  eosinophils: allergic disorder parasitic infestation  basophils: parasitic infection  lymphocytes: viral infection  monocytes: severe infection by phagocytosis

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the medium size of lymphocytes are called

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robin's egg

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* Use to assess the erythropoietic activity of the bone marrow

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RETICULOCYTE COUNT

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blood sample for reticulocyte count

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* whole blood, anticoagulated with EDTA is stained with a supravital stain such as new methylene blue or brilliant cresyl blue. 1:1 ratio

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stains for retculocyte

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supravital stain - such as new methylene blue or brilliant cresyl blue.

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1:1 ratio of reticulocyte count sample means

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one drop of blood and one drop of stain

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reticulocyte incubate the sample for how any minutes?

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15 mns at 37* celcius or room temperature

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* Rate at which red blood cells sediment in a period of one hour

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ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR)

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* Common hematology test and nonspecific measure of inflammation

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ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR)

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* One of the oldest hematology tests, the ___, detects inflammation and roughly estimates its intensity

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ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE

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* uses graduated concentrations of saline solutions to detect SPHEROCYTES (RBCs with proportionally reduced surface membrane area) in hereditary SPHEROCYTOSIS or WARM AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA

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OSMOTIC FRAGILITY TEST

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osmotic fragility test is used to detect what type of disease?

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hereditary SPHEROCYTOSIS or WARM AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA

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the capability of rbc to hold the concentration of diluting hypotonic solution

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osmotic fragility test

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how man test tubes are needed for the osmotic fragility test?

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12

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osmotic fragility test will check for the presence of

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hemolysis