Hematology Flashcards
Creatine
Renal function
Elevated CPK
Possible MI
Normal adult white blood cell level
4500-11000
Platelet fragments of larger cell
Megakaryocytes
Buffy coat is what color
White
Normal hemoglobin level for females
11.6 to 15 grams
Possible reason for increase of red blood cells?
Dehydration
Wedge spear blood
Covers 1/2 to 3/4 of slide
HDL
Transports cholesterol
T3H
Helps with pituitary gland health
Hemoglobin A1c
Monitors diabetes
Plasma makes up
55% of blood
Red blood cells make up
45% of blood
Buffy coat
Center of tube
PT
Prothrombin time how long it takes for blood to clot
Emergency time when there is no time to cross match
0- is given
Fasting
Blood glucose is done partial diabetes screening
Thrombostosis
High large number of platelets
Centrifuge
Use to separate blood cells plasma
Low microhemicrat
Can indicate anemia
BUN
Analyzes kidney function
Leukocytes
White blood cells
Granulocytes
Largest
Neutrophils
Most common white blood cell
Bacterial increase
Shows neutrophils
If mother is RH- and baby is RH+
RhoGAM test is given
Lymphocyte
Are T cells and B cells
Basophils
Have large dark blue/gray granules and contain histamine
Polycythemia vera
Condition where large number of blood cells are produced
Band
Immature neutrophil
Macrocytic
Larger than normal red blood cells
HDN
Can be seen in RH+ babies to RH- mothers
Hemoglobin A1c gives infor
To monitor and readings are 2-3 months
Most universal blood type
Is O- because no A or B antibodies
White blood cells are higher in
Infants than adults
Fasting blood normal
70-100
Celia-waived
Test are the only test MA can preform
microhematocrit tube
Is filled with clay
Life span of red blood cells
120 days
Artifacts in blood
Are any substance, structure, that does not naturally occur.