hematology investigations Flashcards
investigation of choice for acute leukemia?
Bone marrow examination
investigation of choice for CML?
Bone marrow examination
investigation of choice for CLL?
Immunophenotyping/Flow cytometry
investigation of choice for Lymphoma ?
Lymph node biopsy/Histopathology
investigation of choice for Myelofibrosis?
Trephine biopsy
investigation of choice for Hemophilia A?
Factor eight level assay
investigation of choice for Hemophilia B
Factor nine level assay
Markers increased in DIC?
BT,CT,PT,APTT,Fibrin degradation product
Markers decreased in DIC
Platelet,coagulation factor 1,5,8
In VWD platelet count is increased or decreased?
Oops..its normal
In heparin administration which marker is increased?
APTT
In warfarin administration which marker is increased?
PT
Investigation to monitor warfarin therapy?
INR
best investigation to differentiate from AML fron ALL??
Staining with myeloperoxidase
Investigation of choice of pernicious anaemia?
Anti parietal cell antibody
Most reliable investigation for polycythaemia rubra vera?
Increased PCV
Investigation of choice for aplastic anaemia?
Bone marrow examination
Investigation of choice for PNH?
Flowcytometry
Investigation of choice for hereditary spherocytosis?
Flowcytometry
Investigation to monitor LMWH? (if needed)
Anti factor Xa
Single best test to confirm Iron deficiency anaemia?
S.ferritin
Investigation to confirm sickle cell anaemia?
Hb electrophoresis
Investigations to confirm multiple myeloma?
Bone marrow examination
-serum/urine protein electrophoresis
Investigation for solitary plasmacytoma?
Tissue biopsy