Body Fluid Analysis Flashcards
1
Q
Volume
A
Always note amount provided to lab
2
Q
Appearance
A
Color
Clarity
3
Q
Color
A
Colorless/clear
Yellow
Red
Orange
Pink
Green
4
Q
Clarity
A
Clear
Hazy
Cloudy
Turbid
5
Q
Counts
A
RBC
TNC (Total Nucleated Cells)
6
Q
Correlation
A
Know the source/site where fluid is from
Use diagnosis if available
7
Q
Consider source of TNC
A
Disease
Blood from trauma/contamination
Evaluate the entire overall picture
8
Q
Counting
A
Count the appropriate number of cells
9
Q
Low Count
A
Leads to inaccurate results
10
Q
High Count
A
Leads to inaccurate results and excessive time counting
11
Q
TNC and RBC
A
Counted separately
Count at least 50 cells
12
Q
Fluid
A
May need to count all 9 squares to obtain 50 of both RBC and TNC
13
Q
Drying hemacytometer
A
Increased numbers due to drying
