Blood Analysis

Question 1

What does a PINK blood tube colour indicate?

Answer 1

EDTA

Question 2

What does a WHITE blood tube colour indicate?

Answer 2

No anti-coagulant

Question 3

What does a BROWN blood tube colour indicate?

Answer 3

No anti-coagulant (with serum)

Question 4

What does a YELLOW blood tube colour indicate?

Answer 4

fluoride/ oxalate

Question 5

What does a PCV do?

Answer 5

Packed Cell Volume- measures the proportion of plasma within the blood

Question 6

What is the needle size/colour for a dog?

Answer 6

23 gauge x 5/8’’ (green)

Question 7

What is the needle size/colour for a cat?

Answer 7

21 gauge x 5/8’’ or 1’’ (blue)

Question 8

What is the vein sites of a dog and cat?

Answer 8

Ear Vein, Jugular Vein, Cephalic, Lateral Sephenous and Medial Sephenous

Question 9

Define Serum.

Answer 9

obtained from a clotted sample, no clotting factors (fibrinogen)

Question 10

Define Plasma.

Answer 10

obtained after spinning a sample, anticoagulant present

Question 11

How to take a blood sample? (list steps)

Question 12

centrifuge time/amount-

Answer 12

1500rpm- 5-10mins