hematology ch8 Flashcards
agglutination
clumping of RBCs, joining of antigens and antibodies
rouleaux
(rulo) stacking of RBC, sticky surface on cells from high levels of antibodies
anisocytosis
unequal sizes of RBCs
poikilocytosis
irregular shapes of RBCs
normocytic
normal size RBCs
macrocytic
RBCs of larger size
microcytic
RBCs of smaller size
normochromic
RBCs of normal color
hyperchromic
RBCs more red color, due to hemolysis
hypochromic
RBCs have less red color, lack of hemoglobin
spherocytosis
presence of spherocytes, rounded and lacking central pallor
neutrophil
inflammation infection bacterial products, primary bacterial phagocyte
eosinophils
allergies parasites, anti allergy anti parasite
basophils
exaggerated hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis
lymphocytes
antigens produce antibodies
monocytes
inflammation infection bacterial products, macrophage
red top tube
serum, RTT, blood chemistry, contains nothing
green top tube
plasma, GTT, blood gas analysis, contains heparin
blue top tube
plasma, BTT, coagulation studies, contains sodium citrate
grey top tube
plasma, GTT, blood glucose test, contains oxylate
lavender top tube
plasma, LTT, complete blood count, contains EDTA
aplastic anemia
decrease in RBC or hemoglobin due to no production, bone marrow problems and renal failure
hemolytic anemia
decrease in RBC or hemoglobin due to destruction, body is destroying own cells
hemorrhagic anemia
decrease in RBC or hemoglobin due to loss, bleeding out or losing RBC
agranulocytes
white blood cells lacking granules in their cytoplasm lymphocytes and monocytes
abumin
plasma protein that maintains blood volume
anemia
decrease in RBC or hemoglobin