HEMA2 (KLUBSY) Flashcards
Giulio Bizzozero described platelets as
“petites plaques”
The development of Wright stain was contributed to
James Homer
Wright
“poor relatives” of mast cells
Basophil
Described as “worms in blood”
RBC
Are true blood cells that maintain bloodvessel integrityby initiating vessel wall repairs
Thrombocytes
is the ratio of the volume of packed RBCs to the volume of whole blood
Hematocrit
/ packed cell
volume
It is the fourth RBC index and it expresses the degree of variation in the RBC volume
RDW
A RBC index that reflects RBC diameter in blood
MCV
A RBC index that reflects RBC staining intensity and amount of central
pallor
MCHC
A RBC index that expresses the mass of hemoglobin
MCH
RBCs are _______ more numerous than WBCs
500 to 1000 times
CBC Parameters in an
Automated Hema analyzer
RBC PARAMETERS
-rbc
-hgb
-hct
-mcv
-mch
-mchc
-rdw
-retic
WBC PARAMETERS
-plt ct
-mpv
WBC PARAMETERS
-wbc ct
-neut, lymp, mono, baso, eosino
The WBC differential relies on the microscopist’s, and it provides extensive diagnostic information.
skill, visual acuity,
and integrity
The responsibility of a medical laboratory professional is to perform analytical procedures
accurately, precisely, and
safely
Prohibited in
laboratory
Eating, drinking, smoking, and applying cosmetics or lip balm must be prohibited
WHEN TO PERFORM
HANDWASHING (RODAK’S)
Hands must be washed
a. Whenever there is visible contamination with blood or body fluids
b. After completion of work
c. After gloves are removed and between glove changes
d. Before leaving the laboratory
e. Before and after eating and drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, changing
a contact lens, and using the lavatory
f. Before and after all other activities that entail hand contact with mucous membranes,
eyes, or breaks in skin
When to change gloves
Gloves must be changed after each contact with a patient, when there
is visible contamination, and when physical damage occurs.
When to change gloves
Gloves must be changed after each contact with a patient, when there
is visible contamination, and when physical damage occurs.
Eyewear
including face shields, goggles, and masks,should be used when there is potential for aerosol
Labels in the
commercially prepared
1:10 household bleach
name of the solution, the dateandtimeprepared, the dateandtimeof
expiration(24hours), and the initials of the preparer.
Bleach is notrecommended for ________
aluminum surfaces
Fire extinguishers must be placed every _____ feet away
75 feet
Fire extinguishers should be checked _____ and maintained ______
Monthly,
Annualy (yearly)
Fire detection and suppression systems (alarms, smoke detectors,
sprinklers) should be tested
every ________
3 months