clinical tests and procedures: blood Flashcards
anyiglobulin (Coombs) test
test for the presence of antibodies that cost and damage erythrocytes
complete blood count (CBC)
determination of numbers of blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit and red cell values
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma
hematocrit (Hct)
percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
hemoglobin test
total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood
platelet count
number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
prothrombin time (PT)
test of the ability of blood to clot
red blood cell count
number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
red blood cell morphology
microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of an individuals red blood cells
white blood cell count
number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
white blood cell differential
percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood
apheresis
separation of blood into component parts and removal of a a select potion of blood
blood transfusion
whole blood of cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient
bone marrow biopsy
microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered to a recipient
CD4+ cell count
measures the number of CD4+ T cells (helper) in the bloodstream of patients with aids
ELISA
screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream
immunoelectrophoresis
test that separates immunoglobulins
viral load test
measurement of the amount of AIDs virus in the bloodstream
computed tomography scan
x-ray imaging produces cross-sectional and other views of anatomic structures
allergy
abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to antigen
lymphoma
malignant tumour of lymph nodes and lymph tissue
multiple myeloma
malignant tumour of bone marrow cells
thymoma
tumour of the thymus gland
