hematology Flashcards
lavender top tube
EDTA, CBC all parts, BUN
red top and tiger top
no anticoag, serum recovery
green
heparin, blood gases, blood chem, cbc on reptiles
blue
sodium citrate, coag studies
grey
oxalate, blood glucose
grey w/out label
diatomaceous earth, ACT
red ring
heparin, CBC
blue ring
no anticoag, transfer tube
black ring
heparin, CBC
hemolysis
may invalidate test results, tech errors
clots
invalidates tests completely, causes: wrong ratio of additives, not mixing thoroughly, difficult draw
sample volume
50% sample, 50% fluid
order of sample collection
sterile, citrate, serum, heparin, EDTA, oxalate
O2 in blood
metabolism
albumin in blood
colloid oncotic pressure
globulins in blood
immunity
enzymes in blood
speed chemical reactions
electrolytes in blood
need for action potentials
what percent of plasma is in tube
55%
what percent of solid components are in tube
45%
PCV
packed cell volume, things examined: hematocrit, TP, microfilaria, color of plasma
normal PCV in dog
37%-55%
normal PCV in cats
24%-45%
normal TP
6.0-7.5 g/dl