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Chapter 7 - SPECIAL HEMATOLOGY PROCEDURES Flashcards

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are distorted cells appearing as thin, dense and elongated cells with both ends pointed

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Sickle cells

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is caused by the precipitation of an atypical hemoglobin (commonly hemoglobin S ), which distort the red blood cells into a sickle or crescent shape.

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Sickling

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is fully soluble when oxygenated but becomes insoluble when the oxygen level is decreased.

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Hemoglobin S

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It first polymerizes then forms into crystals which cause the red cell to become rigid

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Hemoglobin S

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Principle: the red blood cells take on a sickle-like shape when oxygen supply to the red cell is decreased (HbS forms insoluble tactoid crystals when exposed to low oxygen tension)

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Sealed Whole Blood Method (Scriver & Waugh)

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Degree of sickling depends on the concentration of Hb S in the RBC

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Sealed Whole Blood Method (Scriver & Waugh)

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Readings are made at an hourly interval for 2 - 3 hrs

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Sealed Whole Blood Method (Scriver & Waugh)

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A positive result is diagnostic but does NOT distinguish between hb S trait and hb S anemia

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Sealed Whole Blood Method (Scriver & Waugh)

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Reagent: 2 % Sodium metabisulfite or sodium bisulfate

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Sodium Metabisulfite Methods (Daland & Castle)

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Principle: A drop of blood is mixed with a drop of 2% sodium metabisulfite (a reducing agent) on a slide, and the mixture is sealed under a coverslip. The hemoglobin inside the RBCs becomes deoxygenated causing polymerization and the resultant sickle cell formation.

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Sodium Metabisulfite Methods (Daland & Castle)

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Reagent: Sodium hydrosulfite (dithionite)

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Solubility test

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Specimen: Whole blood with EDTA, heparin or sodium citrate

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Solubility test

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Principle: Red cells are lysed by saponin allowing Hb to escape. Sodium dithionite binds and removes oxygen from the test environment. HbS polymerizes in the deoxygenated state and forms a precipitate in a high-molarity phosphate buffer solution. The tactoids refract or deflect light and make the solution TURBID.

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Solubility test

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Observe specimen for turbidity by holding the tube 2.5 cm in front of a newsprint or a card reader with thin black lines.

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Solubility test

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TURBIDITY indicates PRESENCE of sickling Hb regardless of any genotype

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Solubility test

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Principle: Hb A & S reagents contain monoclonal antibodies (IgG), which specifically bind to the amino acids at or near the 6th position of the B-chain of hb S and A.

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will react with the B-chain of HbS. but not with Hb A

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Hb S monoclonal Ab

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will react with the B-chain of HbA, but not with Hb S

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Hb A monoclonal Ab

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are adsorbed to suspended metal sol particles giving the reagent raspberry-like color.

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Abs

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Confirmatory tests:

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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis; High performance liquid chromatography; Capillary
electrophoresis

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are young erythrocytes that are in a discrete, penultimate phase of maturation where the nucleus has been removed, however, some of the extranuclear RNA remains in the cytoplasm.

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Reticulocytes

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The term (?) is derived from the fact that the cell contains a small network of basophilic materials called reticulum which is demonstrable only by supravital stain.

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reticulocyte

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In the peripheral blood they are called as (?).

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polychromatophilic erythrocytes

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Reticulocyte count and its associated corrections can be used to assess

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bone marrow erythrophoietic activity.

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The (?) is stained supravitally. Any non-nucleated RBC that contains 2 or more blue stained particles/granulofilamentous materials, is counted as reticulocyte.

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ribosomal RNA

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: Wet method and Dr Method (schillings method)

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Methods of Staining

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Reticulocytes are enumerated among 1000 RBCs in areas where RBCs are close but not overlapping and reticulocytes appear to be well stained.

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Light Microscope

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Light Microscope Retic % =

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The calibrated Miller disc appears in the field with 2 squares: a large square and a small square inside the large square which is 1/9 the size of the larger square.

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Miller Disc Method

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Reticulocytes are counted in the large square while RBCs are counted in the small square in successive fields on the film until a total of 500 RBCs have been counted

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Miller Disc Method

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Miller Disc Method Retic % =

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32
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Reference Value:
Adults:
Newborn:

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Adults: 0.5 - 1.5 %
Newborn: 2.5 - 6.5 %

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33
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Inclusions confused with Reticulocytes:

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Pappenheimer bodies; Howell-Jolly bodies; Heinz bodies; Artifact

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: actual number of Reticulocytes in 1 Liter of whole blood.

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Absolute Reticulocyte Count

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ARC =

Reference Value:

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25.000 - 75,000 /uL

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this corrects the Reticulocte count to a normal Hct to allow correction for the degree of patient anemia.

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Corrected Retic count / Reticulocyte Index

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37
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The percentage of reticuloctes may appear increased because of early release into the circulation or because of a decrease in the number of mature RBCs in the circulation.

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Corrected Retic count / Reticulocyte Index

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38
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CRC =

Reference value:

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1% (depends on the degree of anemia)

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: Index calculated to correct for the presence of shift reticulocytes that otherwise may falsely elevate the visual reticulocyte count.

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Reticulocyte Production Index/Shift Correction (RPI)

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RPI =

Reference value:

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1 if hct is 0.45

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41
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Clinical Significance of Reticulocytes:

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Increased in hemolytic & hemorrhagic anemias

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42
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40 - 45
35 - 39
25 - 34
15 - 24
< 15

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40 - 45 1.0
35 - 39 1.5
25 - 34 2.0
15 - 24 2.5
< 15 3

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measures the ability of the RBCs to take in fluid without lysing.

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OFT

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44
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It Reflects RBC shape and size (surface area-to-volume ratio).

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OFT

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This is used to detect spherocytosis, because spherocytes rupture in saline concentrations near the normal level.

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OFT

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It may also detect target cells, which, owing to their reduced hemoglobin content, are able to withstand osmotic stress and rupture only at very dilute saline concentrations.

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OFT

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Importance: Diagnosis of (?) and other hemolytic anemias associated with spherocytes.

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Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS)

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Affected by: shape of the RBC, which in turns depends on the (?).

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volume, surface area and functional state of the cell membrane

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Specimen: (?); Blood sample should be obtained with minimum trauma and stasis

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Heparinized blood or defibrinated blood

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Normal Result:
Incomplete hemolysis:
Complete hemolysis:

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0.45 %

0.35 %

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whole blood is pipetted to each of a series of hypotonic saline solutions of graduated concentration.

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Sanford Method

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52
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Uses hypotonic saline buffered with PO4 at ph 7.4

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Dace Med

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53
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Hemolysis is determined spectrophotometrically at 540 nm

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Dace Med

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54
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: sterile incubation at 37OC for 18 24 hrs to detect mild forms of hereditary spherocytosis.

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Incubated OFT

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Clinical Significance of OFT:
Increased OFT:

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Hereditary spherocytosis; red cells with abnormal membrane; severe G-6-PDH deficiency; Pyruvate kinase deficiency; hemolytic anemias

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Clinical Significance of OFT:
Decreased OFT:

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Sickle cell anemia, severe Iron deficiency anemia, Thalassemia

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Measures the degree of settling of erythrocytes in plasma in an anticoagulated whole-blood during a specified period of time.

A

ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE

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Importance:
1. An non-specific measure of (?).
2. It is a good index for the presence of a (?)
3. It measures the (?) of the RBCs
4. It measures the (?) of fibrinogen and globulin

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inflammation

hidden but active disease

suspension ability

abnormal concentration

59
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Stages of ESR:

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  1. Lag phase/Initial rouleaux occurs during the first 10 minutes.
  2. Decantation phase/ Period of rapid settling occurs within 40 minutes.
  3. Final settling/packing occurs during the last 10 minutes.
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occurs during the first 10 minutes.

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  1. Lag phase/Initial rouleaux
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Period of rapid settling occurs within 40 minutes.

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  1. Decantation phase
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occurs during the last 10 minutes.

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  1. Final settling/packing
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Erythrocyte factors

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RBC size or mass: directly proportional to ESR
Number of RBC: inversely proportional
Presence of Anisocytes & Poikilocytes: slower settling

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Plasma factors

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Plasma viscosity

Plasma composition

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: inversely proportional to ESR

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Plasma viscosity

66
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fibrinogen, -1 globulin, -2 globulin

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= increase ESR

67
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: decreases ESR

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albumin & lecitihin

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: should be exactly vertical.

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Position of the tube

69
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: should be free from any movement or vibration

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Incubation environment

70
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: should be at room temperature

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Incubation temperature

71
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of the tube

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Length and Diameter

72
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: should not be over-anticoagulated

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Anticoagulant

73
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of setting up

74
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Erythrocyte factors

75
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Plasma factors

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Mechanical/Technical factors

77
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Factors affecting settling of RBC

78
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Anticoagulant = Ammonium-Potassium Oxalate

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Wintrobe & Landsberg Method (Wintrobe tube)

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Westergren Method (Westergren tube)

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Anticogulant: Original Westergren = 3.8% sodium citrate

80
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Modified Method =

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2 ml of EDTA-anticoagulated blood with 0.5 ml NSS or 3.8% sodium citrate

81
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Less than 50 y/o:

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0 - 15 mm/hr
0 - 20 mm/hr

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More than 50 y/o:

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0 - 20 mm/hr
0 - 30 mm/hr

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More than 85 y/o:

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0 - 30 mm/hr
0 - 42 mm/hr

84
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Children:

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0 - 10 mm/hr

85
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Inflammations; acute & chronic infections, tuberculosis, multiple myeloma

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Increased ESR

86
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Rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, myocardial infarction, nephrosis

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Increased ESR

87
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SBE, Waldenstroms macroglobulinemia, hepatitis, menstruation, pregnanc

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Increased ESR

88
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Polycythemia, spherocytosis, conditions associated with Hb S & Hb C disease

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Decreased or Normal ESR

89
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: uses 3.8% sodium citrate and Cutler tube

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Graphic-Cutler Method

90
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: uses 3.8% sodium citrate and Linzenmeier tube

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  1. Linzenmeier Method
91
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: uses 5 % sodium citrate

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  1. Micro-Landau Method
92
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: uses 5 % sodium citrate

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  1. Smith Micro Method
93
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: uses heparin

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  1. Roarke-Ernstene Method
94
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: 1.3% sodium oalate

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  1. Bras Method
95
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Automated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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Ves-Matic system
Sedimat 15
ESR STAT PLUS system - based on centrifugation.

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Uses (?) (applies controlled centrifugation of blood, producing alternating compaction and dispersion of erythrocytes to measure how closely the erythrocytes approach one another under a specific standardized gravitational force.

97
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Also uses a special capillary tube, (?) in length with an internal diameter of (?

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75 mm

2 mm

98
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After centrifugation, (?) is determined at the knee of curve.

99
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ZSR (%) =

100
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Reference value: (ZSR) :

101
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Advantages of ZSR:
It requires a (? of blood
It is not affected by (?) and is faster than other methods
Reference range is the same for (?)

A

smaller amount

anemia

both sexes

102
Q

Absolute Eosinophil Count:

Specimen:

A

EDTA or heparinized or capillary BLOOD

103
Q

Absolute Eosinophil Count:

Equipment:

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WBC pipet / Unopette

Fuchs 􏰂 Rosenthal or Speirs 􏰂 Levy Counting chamber

104
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Absolute Eosinophil Count:

Diluting fluid (1:10 dilution)

A

􏰃 Phloxine
􏰃 Propylene glycol
􏰃 Heparin
􏰃 Na Carbonate
􏰃 Alternative stains: Pilot􏰄s solution; Randolph􏰄s stain

105
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(Test for adrenocortical functions)

A

Thorn test

106
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Thorn test

Perform (?) (fasting simple)
Introduce (?)
After (?)., draw second specimen for absolute eosinophil count

A

direct absolute eosinophil count

ACTH

4 hrs

107
Q

uses Cooper and Cruickshank stain (neutral red)

A

Absolute Basophil Count:

108
Q

Absolute Basophil Count:

Counting chamber:

A

Speirs 􏰂 Levy or Fuchs-Rosenthal

109
Q

Thorn test

Normal = 2nd count should at least be (?) lower than initial count

110
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is a neutrophil or macrophage that has phagocytized (engulfed) the denatured nuclear material of another cell.

111
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Its formation is characterized by the production of a number of autoantibodies

112
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The most important of these are the (?) which occur in the serum of patients with some autoimmune disorders including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

A

antinuclear antibodies

113
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Demonstration of LE cells therefore suggests the presence of these antinuclear antibodies also termed as the (?).

114
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causes nuclear lysis (lysed nucleus becomes a homogenous amorphous mass) and this material is then phagocytized by a neutrophil.

115
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The neutrophil which has phagocytized the lysed nucleus is now called an.

116
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(seen on a buffy coat smear)

117
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is NOT considered positive.

A

Rosette formation

118
Q

Other Anti-Nuclear Antibody Test:

A

Fluorescent test

119
Q

(has replaced the LE test)

A

Fluorescent test

120
Q

Uses fluorescein-conjugated antihuman IgG

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Fluorescent test

121
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BONE MARROW STUDY:
Collection of specimen:
Adults =
Children =

A

Adults = posterior iliac crest
Children = tibia

122
Q

This is taken before aspiration biopsy to avoid any disruption of marrow architecture.

A

Trephine Biopsy/Core

123
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Imprint biopsy is prepared by touching the specimen on a slide.

A

Trephine Biopsy/Core

124
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Fixative: Zenker fluid

A

Trephine Biopsy/Core

125
Q

Processed within 1hr.

A

Aspiration

126
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Bone marrow smear preparations:

A
  1. Particle smear
  2. Buffy coat (concentrate) smear
  3. Histologic section (Cell block)
127
Q

compensates for hypocellular marrow and allows for examination of large numbers of nucleated cells without interference from fat or RBCs

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Buffy coat (concentrate) smear

128
Q

Fixative: 10% formalin, Zenker glacial acetic acid, or B5 fixative

A

Histologic section (Cell block)

129
Q

Bone marrow smear preparation Stains:

A

Romanowsky; iron stain; H and E

130
Q

Normal Marrow cells

A
  1. Hematopoietic cells
  2. Lymphoblasts
  3. Monocytic cells
  4. Myelocytic cell
  5. Erythrocytic precurosrs
  6. Macrophages/ Histiocyte
  7. Mast Cells / Tissue Basophil
  8. Osteoblasts
  9. Osteoclasts
131
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Marrow fat : hematopoietic cell =

A

1 : 2 (adults)

132
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Myeloid:Erythroid(M:E)ratio =

133
Q

include all nucleated hematopoietic cells EXCEPT megakaryocytes & macrophages

A

Marrow differential

134
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at least 500 cells are counted preferably 1000 cells, 500/slide (2 slides )

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Marrow differential:

135
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SMEAR PREPARATION FOR MALARIA EXAMINATION:

Specimen:

A

EDTA-anticoagulated blood or fresh capillary blood collected before the initiation of treatment

136
Q

SMEAR PREPARATION FOR MALARIA EXAMINATION: At least (?) should be made.

A

two thick and two thin peripheral blood films

137
Q

For morphologic examination and species identification and determination of Percent arasitemia.

A

Thin blood smear

138
Q

Thin blood smear Preparation:

A

same as wedge method

139
Q
  • For screening purposes
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Thick blood smear

140
Q

Thick blood smear Preparation: place (?) of blood close together near one end of the slide. With one
corner of a clean slide, stir the blood for about (?) to mix the three drops over an area approximately (?) in diameter

A

3 small drops

30 seconds

1 to 2 cm

141
Q

First dehemoglobinized; air-dried then stained

A

Thick blood smear

142
Q

Stains for malarial blood smear:

A

Wright􏰄s; Giemsa

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