HCT, ESR, OFT Flashcards
Hematocrit
pertains to the instrument used to determine packed cell volume [PCV]
volume of the red blood cells that have settled
packed cell volume/hematocrit
hematocrit
object being seen in a diff. position by changing the position of the head of the observer, or as seen by one
eye versus the other eye
-Micro-Hematocrit Tube
o Approx. 75 mm long
o Inner bore: 1 .2 mm
o Can hold 0.05 mL of bld.
o Plug: 4 to 6 mm long
-Micro-Hematocrit Tube 2 TYPES:
1) Red band
2) blue band
no anticoagulant
blue band
with anticoagulant
red band
fill microhematocrit tube up to
2/3
top layer
fatty layer
4th layer
packed rbc
2nd layer
plasma layer
3rd layer
buffy coat
5th & 6th layer
wax and clay
microhematocrit spins for ____ at _____
5 minutes at 10,000 RPM
2 patient samples run must agree within
+/- 0.02 L/L
Trapped plasma may cause the Hct to
falsely increased (0.02 L/L)
a calculated value from RBC and MC
Automated hematocrit
More trapped plasma in the following:
-Sickle cell anemia Hypochromic anemia Spherocytosis Macrocytosis Thalassemia
Some of the causes of
Falsel
1) DEHYDRATION
2) Hemoconcentration
3) insufficient centrifugation
4) buffy coat inclusion in the reading
Falsely DECREASED Hematocrit
1) hemolysis
2) improper sealing of capillary tube
3) inc. anticoagulation conc.
3) introduction of interstitial fluid
used for checking validity of test results
RULE OF THREE
rule of three can only be done on
normocytic, normochromic specimens