EXPERIMENT 1: EQUIPMENTS AND MARIALS IN THE HEMATOLOGY LABORATORY Flashcards
• Capillary or Dermal Puncture
Skin Puncture
Skin Puncture Materials
- Dry and wet cotton
- Blood lancet
- Capillary tube or microtube
Syringe Method Materials
- Hypodermic syringe and needle
2. Tourniquet
Evacuated Tube System Materials
- Adapter
- Two-way needle
- Tourniquet
- Collection tubes
• Feather lancet
Skin Puncture
o Pointed portion is inserted
• Triangular blade
• Triangular blade Standard depth
2mm
Skin Puncture Tests
A. Microhematocrit preparation
B. Peripheral blood smear
C. Cell counts
Skin Puncture Steps
- Collect sample
- Seal with [?]
- Label
- Centrifugation
sealing clay/paraffin wax
o High-speed centrifugation
o Separation of layers
• Microhematocrit centrifuge/microfuge
o Separation of layers
Plasma
Buffy coat (RBC, WBC, Platelets)
- Microhematocrit centrifuge/microfuge
* Microhematocrit reader
Skin Puncture
- Hypodermic syringe and needle
• Standard length:
1 to 1.5 inch
• Bore:
o [?] – adult
o [?] – pediatric
21 to 22 gauge
23 gauge
- Hypodermic syringe and needle parts
- Plunger
* Nozzle
- Attachment
* Need to be secured/tightened
• Nozzle
• [?] (max volume: 12cc)
10 cc