LP2 2 Flashcards by Lexi Wollersheim

plasma

liquid portion of blood this is NOT CLOTTED (anticoagulant)

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serum

liquid portion of blood that is CLOTTED

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erythrocytes

RBC

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leukocytes

WBC

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thrombocytes

platelets

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CBC

RBC
HCT
RBC INDICES
HGB
DIFF COUNT 
PLATLETS

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tube for CBC

lavendar

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leukopenia

decrease in number of WBC’s

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leukocytosis

increase in number of WBC’s

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granularcytes

WBC’s that contain granules in their cytoplams

end is phils

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nongranularcytes

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

end in cytes

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macrophages

large, engulfing cells

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mast cells

basophils in tissue

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neutrophils

WBC’s

stain lavendar/pink

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lymphocytes

small, nongranular WBC that develop into bone marrow

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monocytes

large, nongranular WBC that develop into bone marrow

infections

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eosinophils

WBC
stain red
allergic reactions

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basophils

WBC

stain dark blue

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polycythemia

increased number or RBC’s

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hematologist

evaluates the cellular element of blood microscopically by using test methods

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bilirubin

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

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heme

iron

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globin

protein

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buffy coat

WBCs and platelets

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anisocytosis

abnormal variances in RBC size

poiklocytosis

abnormal shapes in RBCs

reticulocytes

newly released RBC in the blood that still contain DNA

normocytes

young RBC

reference range RBC

4.5-6 million

units RBC

mm3

reference range Hgb

14-18

units Hgb

g/dL

method Hgb

hemocue

reference range Hct

42-52

units Hct

method Hct

hematastat

how much should Hct match by?

RBC indices

assists in diagnosing what type of anemia

MCH

Hbg/RBC (26-34 pg)

MCV

Hct/RBC (80-100 fl)

MCHC

Hgb/Hct (31-36%)

megakaryoctye

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

job of megakaryoctye

clots blood

reference range of megakaryoctye

150,000-400,000

units of megakaryoctye

mm3

stain

wright stain

slide characteristics

feathered edge

differential count with oil on

100x

scan on

10x

anemia

RBC or hemoglobin level is below normal

sickle cell anemia

RBCs collapse into a sickle shape

iron deficiency anemia

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

aplastic anemia

inability to produce cells in the bone marrow

hemolytic anemia

RBC destruction

leukemia

cancers of the WBC's

type of specimen ESR

venous | EDTA

reference range ESR

0-20

units ESR

mm/hr

elevated ESR

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

protime

test for monitoring coagulation times for patients taking anticoagulants

fibrin

very end clot

embolus

traveling clot

vitamin K

critical in the production of prothrombin

APTT

activated partial thromboplastin time | 30-45 seconds

thromboplastin

tissue factor

heparin

blood thinner; anticoagulation

venous

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

reference range PT

11-13

units PT

seconds