Megakaryopoiesis Flashcards
defined as a method for controlling infection in which all blood and certain body fluids are treated as if infected with hepatitis B, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or other disease-producing blood borne pathogens
universal precautions
Its exposure to blood and other body fluids must be prevented
skin and mucous membranes
Worn when there is any possibility of coming in contact with blood or other body fluids
gloves; gowns
Gloves must be disposed in ________.
biohazardous waste
Must be worn if there is a possibility of droplets or spattering of the blood or body fluid.
masks and protective eyewear (goggles) or face shields
Alternative to goggles or face shields
pexiglas shields
sharps
red
infectious waste
yellow
biodegradable
green, black
non-biodegradable
orange
radioactive
orange
Any skin surfaces that become contaminated with blood or body fluids should be ________.
washed immediately
All specimens for centrifugation must be centrifuged in a _______.
closed tube
All pipetting must be carried out using ________.
mechanical pipet devices
The appropriate germicide
10% Clorox (Sodium Hypochlorite)
Decontamination of work benches should be done …
when work is completed, at least once per shift
Important in helping diagnose bleeding disorders
platelet counts
2 main functions of platelets and megakaryopoiesis
- hemostasis
- maintaining capillary integrity
Normal range of platelets
150,000-450,000/ mm^3 or 150 450 x10^3/mm^3
largest hemotopietic stem cell in the bone marrow
megakaryocyte
a process whereby the nuclear material reduplicates but the nucleus does not divide
endomitosis
where platelets arise
megakaryocytes
Carrier of CD34
Burst forming unit (BFU-Meg)
Colony forming unit (CFU-Meg)
Light density cfu (LD-CFU-Meg)
Megakaryocitic stages perform the process of Endomitosis (Cell division without telophase)
Terminal differentiation
Carrier of CD42
- MK-I or Megakaryoblast
- MK-II or Promegakaryocyte
- MK-III or Megakaryocyte
Megakaryocyte if further classified into
granular and mature
Differentiation to progenitors
TPO +
IL-3 +
Differentation to megakaryocytes
TPO +
IL-3 +
IL-11 +
Late maturation
TPO +
IL-6 +
IL-11 +
Thrombocytopoiesis
IL-6 +
IL-11 +
Diameter of megakaryoblast
20-50
Cytoplasm: non granular, blue, darker than myeoblast, with small, blunt pseudopods
Megakaryoblast
Nucleus: Round, oval, multiple Nucleoli
Megakaryoblast
N/C ratio of megakaryoblast
10:1
Diameter of promegakaryocyte
20-60 um
Cytoplasm: More abundant, less basophilic, granules begin to form
promegakaryocyte