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LP2 2 Flashcards

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plasma

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liquid portion of blood this is NOT CLOTTED (anticoagulant)

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serum

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liquid portion of blood that is CLOTTED

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erythrocytes

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RBC

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leukocytes

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WBC

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thrombocytes

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platelets

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CBC

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RBC
HCT
RBC INDICES
HGB
DIFF COUNT 
PLATLETS
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tube for CBC

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lavendar

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leukopenia

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decrease in number of WBC’s

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leukocytosis

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increase in number of WBC’s

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granularcytes

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WBC’s that contain granules in their cytoplams

end is phils

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nongranularcytes

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WBC’s that may have a few or no granules in their cytoplasm

end in cytes

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macrophages

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large, engulfing cells

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mast cells

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basophils in tissue

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13
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neutrophils

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WBC’s

stain lavendar/pink

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lymphocytes

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small, nongranular WBC that develop into bone marrow

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monocytes

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large, nongranular WBC that develop into bone marrow

infections

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eosinophils

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WBC
stain red
allergic reactions

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17
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basophils

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WBC

stain dark blue

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18
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polycythemia

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increased number or RBC’s

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hematologist

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evaluates the cellular element of blood microscopically by using test methods

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bilirubin

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the waste product from the breakdown of Hgb that is metabolized by the liver

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heme

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iron

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globin

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protein

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buffy coat

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WBCs and platelets

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anisocytosis

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abnormal variances in RBC size

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poiklocytosis

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abnormal shapes in RBCs

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reticulocytes

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newly released RBC in the blood that still contain DNA

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normocytes

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young RBC

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reference range RBC

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4.5-6 million

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units RBC

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mm3

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reference range Hgb

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14-18

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units Hgb

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g/dL

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method Hgb

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hemocue

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reference range Hct

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42-52

34
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units Hct

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%

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method Hct

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hematastat

36
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how much should Hct match by?

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2%

37
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RBC indices

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assists in diagnosing what type of anemia

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MCH

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Hbg/RBC (26-34 pg)

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MCV

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Hct/RBC (80-100 fl)

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MCHC

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Hgb/Hct (31-36%)

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megakaryoctye

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large nuclear cell in the bone marrow that fragments its cytoplasm to become platelets

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job of megakaryoctye

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clots blood

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reference range of megakaryoctye

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150,000-400,000

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units of megakaryoctye

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mm3

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stain

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wright stain

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slide characteristics

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feathered edge

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differential count with oil on

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100x

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scan on

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10x

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anemia

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RBC or hemoglobin level is below normal

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sickle cell anemia

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RBCs collapse into a sickle shape

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iron deficiency anemia

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blood loss or inadequate iron in the diet (most common)

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aplastic anemia

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inability to produce cells in the bone marrow

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hemolytic anemia

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RBC destruction

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leukemia

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cancers of the WBC’s

55
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type of specimen ESR

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venous

EDTA

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reference range ESR

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0-20

57
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units ESR

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mm/hr

58
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elevated ESR

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inflammation
leukemia
rouleaux
falsely (tilted tube, read after 60 mins,, vibrations)

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protime

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test for monitoring coagulation times for patients taking anticoagulants

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fibrin

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very end clot

61
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embolus

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traveling clot

62
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vitamin K

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critical in the production of prothrombin

63
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APTT

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activated partial thromboplastin time

30-45 seconds

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thromboplastin

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tissue factor

65
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heparin

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blood thinner; anticoagulation

66
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venous

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Na citrate tube (light blue top) filled to the line

67
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reference range PT

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11-13

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units PT

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seconds

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