Blood Analysis Flashcards
Lipaemic
Elevated levels of fat in the blood.
Haemolysing
The breakdown of red blood cells.
Unicellular
Organism consisting of one cell.
Romanowsky staining
Leishman’s, Giemsa and Diff quick.
Supravital staining
Methylene blue.
PCV
Packed cell volume.
EDTA plasma
Supernatant layer removed after centrifuging blood.
Microhematocrit
Determines the ratio of red blood cells to volume of whole sample.
Triglycerides
Fatty acids derived from glycerol.
Biochemistry
A series of blood tests used to evaluate the function of several critical organs and systems.
ALP
Alkaline phosphatase.
ALT
Alanine transaminase.
Serum
Obtained from a clotted sample not containing clotting factors.
Plasma
Obtained after spinning a sample with an anticoagulant.
Cat needle size
23 gauge (blue or orange)