centrifugation Flashcards
1
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instrument that spins blood tubes at high relative centrifugal force to separate plasma from blood cells
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centrifuge
2
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aliquot meaning
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representative value of actual specimen
3
Q
centrifugation of anticoagulated blood
can be separated immediately
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plasma
4
Q
centrifugation of coagulated blood
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serum
5
Q
time that specimen be separated
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within 2hrs (after collection)
6
Q
plain tubes may take 1 hr to be clot
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7
Q
yelloe/red may take 5mins to clot (w/ clot activator
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8
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RCF is expressed as
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(g) gravity
9
Q
anticoagulated blood parts
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rbc, wbc, plasma
10
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coagulated blood parts
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rbc, serum
11
Q
tube used for coagulation
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light blue
12
Q
immature RBC
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reticulocyte
13
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tube recommended for glucose testing
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gray tube
