Blood, Phlebotomy, Hematology Flashcards

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WBC Types and Functions: Granulocytes

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  • Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils
  • WBC containing granules in cytoplasm
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WBC Types and Functions: Granulocytes - Neutrophil

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Protects body from infections by killing bacteria, fungi and foreign debris

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WBC Types and Functions: Granulocytes - Eosinophils

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Identify and destroy parasites and cancer cells

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WBC Types and Functions: Granulocytes - Basophils

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Produce allergic response; coughing, sneezing, runny nose

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What are the 3 Types of WBC?

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  1. Granulocytes
  2. Monocytes
  3. Lymphocytes
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What are the 3 Types of Granulocytes?

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  1. Neutrophils
  2. Eosinophils
  3. Basophils
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WBC Types and Functions: Monocytes

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Defends against infection by cleaning up damaged cells

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WBC Types and Functions: Lymphocytes

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  • Consists of T cells, natural kills cells, B cells
  • Protect against viral infection
  • Produce proteins to help fight infections
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WBC Types and Functions: Lymphocytes - B Cells

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  • Type of WBC; makes antibodies
  • Develop from stem cells in bone marrow
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WBC Types and Functions: Lymphocytes - T Cells

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  • Type of WBC
  • Part of immune system
  • Develops from stem cells in bone marrow
  • Helps protect body from infection; fight cancer
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What can affect blood film from being too thick or too thin?

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  • Too big/small drop of blood
  • Too high/low angle
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Blood Culture. Steps, Specifics

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First Bottle - Aerobic
Second Bottle - Anaerobic

  • Decontaminate hands; clean puncture site; chloraprep wipe
  • Apply tourniquet; do not re-palpate skin
  • Decontaminate hands; remove cap from culture bottles; clean the top of bottles with new chloraprep wipe for 15 seconds
  • Don gloves; apron
  • Placing traction on skin below; intended puncture site; insert needle
  • Advance needle with collection site; release tension on skin
  • Attach sample bottles; fill up to necessary level; invert each bottle once removed; 10mls needed, minimum
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13
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Why do we do an ESR test?

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Test indirectly measures level of certain proteins in the blood

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ESR Reference Ranges: Normal

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40 - 51

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ESR Reference Ranges: Borderline

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51 - 54

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ESR Reference Ranges: Elevated

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55 or higher

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ESR Manual Methods

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  • Westergren - Sediplast ESR
  • Wintrobe
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ESR Automated Methods

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  • SEDIMAT
  • Vesmatic
  • ESR STAT-PLUS
  • Zeta Sedimentation Ratio (ZSR)
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Why do we need to perform WBC Differential?

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Determine relative numbers of each type of leukocyte

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20
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Name the 4 types of Anemias

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  1. Aplastic
  2. Acute/Chronic Blood Loss (Hemorrhagic)
  3. Deficiency
  4. Hemolytic
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Types of Anemia: Aplastic

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Chronic failure of red bone marrow to produce RBCs

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Types of Anemia: Acute/Chronic Blood Loss

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RBCs decreased after sudden chronic blood loss from trauma; childbirth complications, surgical complications, chronic bleeding ulcers

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Types of Anemia: Deficiency

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  • Iron
  • Folic Acid / Vitamin B12
  • Pernicious
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Types of Anemia: Hemolytic

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  • Sickle cell (SCA)
  • Thalassemia
  • Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
  • Hereditary Spherocytosis
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Why do we do Microhematocrit?

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Determination of volume fractions of RBCs in blood

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How do we do Microhematocrit?

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  • Separation of micro volumes of blood in solution
  • Filling blood capillary tube; two ends are sealed with clay or heat
  • Centrifuge at a rate of 11000 - 12000 rpm for 4-5 mins
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27
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How to determine the Size of the Needles

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Higher the number = thinner the needle

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28
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Size of the Needle: White

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16G

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29
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Size of the Needle: Pink

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18G

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30
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Size of the Needle: Cream

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19G

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31
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Size of the Needle: Yellow

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20G

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Size of the Needle: Green

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21G

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Size of the Needle: Black

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22G

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Size of the Needle: Blue

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23G

35
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Size of the Needle: Medium Purple

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24G

36
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Size of the Needle: Orange

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25G

37
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Size of the Needle: Brown

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26G

38
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Types of Blood Cells

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  1. Erythrocytes (RBC)
  2. Leukocytes (WBC)
  3. Thrombocytes (Platelets)
39
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Blood Cells: Erythrocytes (RBC)

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No nucleus

40
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Blood Cells: Leukocytes (WBC)

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All WBC have nuclei

41
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Blood Cells: Thrombocytes (Platelets)

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No nucleus

42
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Order of Draw

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  • Light blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Lavender
  • Pink
  • Grey
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Tube Additive, Department, Inversions: Light Blue

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  • Sodium citrate
  • Coagulation/hematology
  • 3-4x
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Tube Additive, Department, Inversions: Red

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  • No additive/ clot activator
  • Chemistry
  • 5x
45
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Tube Additive, Department, Inversions: Gold

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  • SST (serum separating tube)
  • Chemistry
  • 5x
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Tube Additive, Department, Inversions: Green

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  • Heparin
  • Biochemistry
  • STAT
  • 8-10x
47
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Tube Additive, Department, Inversions: Lavender

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  • EDTA
  • Hematology
  • 8-10x
48
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Tube Additive, Department, Inversions: Pink

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  • EDTA K2
  • Blood bank
  • 8-10x
49
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Tube Additive, Department, Inversions: Grey

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  • Fluoride / Oxalate
  • Chemistry
  • 8-10x
50
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Ammonia Blood Collection Specifics

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  • EDTA (lavender) or Heparin (green)
  • Separate immediately
  • Plasma kept on ice until analysis
  • Stable in plasma for a min of 3 hours
51
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Cold Agglutinins Blood Collection Specifics

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  • Red tube; DO NOT USE SST
  • Transport blood immediately to lab
  • Incubate at 37C to allow to clot
52
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Composition of Blood

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  • Plasma
  • Buffy coat
  • Formed elements
53
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Percentage composition of the Blood: Plasma

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  • 55% total volume
  • Liquid portion of where blood cells are suspended
54
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Percentage composition of the Blood: Buffy Coat

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  • 1% total volume
  • Layer of WBC and platelets on-top of RBC layer of centrifuged blood
  • Light coloured layer
55
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Percentage composition of the Blood: Formed Elements

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  • 45% total volume
  • Contains RBC, WBC, Platelets
56
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Drabkin’s Reagent: Chemicals Contained

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  • Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Potassium Ferricyanide
  • Potassium Cyanide
57
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Drabkin’s Reagent: Used for

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  • Quantity
  • Colorimetric determination of hemoglobin concentration in whole blood at 540nm
58
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Examples of Antigens

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  • Pollen
  • Bacteria
  • Parasitic Worms
  • Viruses
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WBC Count Reference Range: Normal

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4,500 - 11,000 WBCs per microliter

60
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WBC Count Reference Range: Considered Leukopenia

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Lower than 4,500 WBC

61
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Coagulation Tests

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PT - Prothrombin Time
INR
PTT - Partial Thromboplastin Time

62
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How do Anticoagulants work?

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  • Interrupting the process involved in the formation of blood clots
  • Sometimes called “blood thinning” medicine
63
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Name the 10 different Blood Types

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  1. A+
  2. A-
  3. B+
  4. B-
  5. AB+
  6. AB-
  7. O+
  8. O-
  9. Rh-
  10. Rh+
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Blood Types: A+

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  • 30%
    Gives to - A+, AB+
    Receives - A+, A-, O+, O-
65
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Blood Types: A-

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  • 6%
    Gives to - A+, A-, AB+, AB-
    Receives - A-, O-
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Blood Types: B+

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  • 9%
    Gives to - B+, AB+
    Receives - B+, B-, O+, O-
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Blood Types: B-

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  • 2%
    Gives to - B+, B-, AB+, AB-
    Receives - B-, O-
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Blood Types: AB+

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  • 4%
    Gives to - AB+
    Receives - Everyone
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Blood Types: AB-

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  • 1%
    Gives to - AB+, AB-
    Receives - AB-, A-, B-, O-
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Blood Types: O+

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  • 39%
    Gives to - O+, A+, B+, AB+
    Receives - O+, O-
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Blood Types: O-

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  • 7%
    Gives to - Everyone (universal donor)
    Receives - O-
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Blood Types: Rh+

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Only donates to Rh+

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Blood Types: Rh-

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Donates to Rh-, Rh+

74
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What’s the end product of Coagulation?

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  • Thrombin is the end product
  • Does not circulate in the blood (clotted)
75
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What is Hemoglobin?

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  • Most important component of RBC
  • Oxygen transports protein in RBC
  • Contains Iron
  • Hb or Hgb
76
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Description of Erythrocytes (RBC)

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  • Biconcave disk
  • Bright red
77
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How to prepare Reticulocyte Smear?

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  • 3 drops of new methylene blue + 2 drops of well-mixed whole (EDTA) blood
  • Incubate mixture at room temp; 15 mins
  • Resuspend mixture by mixing gently
  • Make 3 blood smears