Labs - Basic Hematology Tests Flashcards
Anti-nuclear antibodies
ANA
aka, anti-nuclear factor
Blood
Complete blood count
the 5 included tests
CBC- White blood cell count (WBC)
Red blood cell count (RBC)
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Hematocrit (Hct)
Periperal smear
blood
cryoglobulins
cryoglobulins
8 hr fasting required
blood
Differential (automated)
Differential (manual)
Diff
* ordered by adding to COMMENTS section of CBC
blood, CSF
Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate
ESR , Sed rate
blood
Extractable nuclear antigen
ENA
*order and ANA then ENA is automatically performed if ANA is >1.0
blood
Hematocrit
HCT
* included in CBC
blood
Hemoglobin
Hg, Hgb
* included in CBC
blood
monospot
mono
blood
platelet count
Platelets, plates
blood
reticulocyte count (automaated)
retic count
* can not be done STAT
* Should also order CBC