5: Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
If you wanted to calculate the amount of hemoglobin in red blood cell, which tests are measured indices for this?
A
- MCV
- MCH
- MCHC
2
Q
RBCs of unequal size.
A
Anisocytosis
3
Q
RBCs of abnormal shape.
A
Poikilocytosis
4
Q
Helmut cells
A
Schistocytes
5
Q
Which labs fall under hematology?
A
- CBC with differential
- FE
- Reticulocyte count
- Haptoglobin
- Coombs test
6
Q
Name the immature WBCs.
A
- Band Forms
- Metamyelocyte
- Myelocyte Basts
7
Q
When are immature WBCs seen?
A
- Severe infection
- Certain chronic and acute leukemias
8
Q
_____ is synthesized by the liver and is a transport glycoprotein which serves as a carrier for free hemoglobin.
A
Haptoglobin is synthesized by the liver and is a transport glycoprotein which serves as a carrier for free hemoglobin.
9
Q
This replaced the obsolete Schilling test.
A
Methylmalonic Acid
10
Q
How is methylmalonic acid measured?
A
- Urine
- Blood
- Standard is urine, which corrects for elevated creatinine
- Serum test is only accurate if renal function is normal
11
Q
Detects antigen-antibody complexes on RBCs.
A
Direct Coombs
