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Osmotic Fragility Testing Flashcards

1
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A measure of the ability of the red cells to take up fluid without lysing.

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Osmotic Fragility Test

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Principle of Osmotic Fragility Testing:

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The osmotic fragility test is a measure of the ability of the red cells to take up fluid without lysing. In this test, whole blood is added to varying concentrations of sodium chloride solution and allowed to incubate at room temperature. The rate of hemolysis is then determined through visual inspection of each saline concentration.

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The relative concentration of solutes dissolved in a solution which determine the direction and extent of diffusion.

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Tonicity

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Solution with the same number of solute particles as the cell.

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Isotonic

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Solution with fewer solute particles per liter of solution.

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Hypotonic

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Solution with higher solute particles per liter of solution.

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Hypertonic

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Red cell with peripheral rim of hemoglobin surrounded by clear area and central hemoglobinized area (bull’s eye).

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Target Cell/Codocyte/Mexican Hat Cell

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Small, round, dense red blood cells with no central pallor.

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Spherocyte

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9
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Purpose of doing the Osmotic Fragility Testing.

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This test is employed to diagnose conditions in which the physical properties of red blood cells are altered.

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The shape of the red blood cells is the primary factor affecting the osmotic fragility test, which, in turn, depends on:

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Volume
Surface Area
Functional State of RBC Membrane

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Materials needed for Osmotic Fragility Testing:

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  • 12 test tubes
  • Test tube rack
  • 0.5% NaCl
  • Distilled water
  • Sahli pipette
  • Heparinized blood
  • Dropper
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12
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What is the color of the tube stopper used for Osmotic Fragility Testing?

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Green Stopper

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What is the specimen of choice for Osmotic Fragility Testing?

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Heparinized Blood

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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 14?

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14 gtts 0.5% NaCl
11 gtts Distilled Water

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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 15?

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15 gtts 0.5% NaCl
10 gtts Distilled Water

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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 16?

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16 gtts 0.5% NaCl
9 gtts Distilled Water

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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 17?

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17 gtts 0.5% NaCl
8 gtts Distilled Water

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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 18?

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18 gtts 0.5% NaCl
7 gtts Distilled Water

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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 19?

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19 gtts 0.5% NaCl
6 gtts Distilled Water

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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 20?

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20 gtts 0.5% NaCl
5 gtts Distilled Water

21
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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 21?

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21 gtts 0.5% NaCl
4 gtts Distilled Water

22
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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 22?

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22 gtts 0.5% NaCl
3 gtts Distilled Water

23
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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 23?

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23 gtts 0.5% NaCl
2 gtts Distilled Water

24
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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 24?

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24 gtts 0.5% NaCl
1 gtts Distilled Water

25
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How many drops of 0.5% NaCl and Distilled Water is placed on test tube 25?

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25 gtts 0.5% NaCl
0 gtts Distilled Water

26
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 14

27
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 15

28
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 16

29
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 17

30
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 18

31
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 19

32
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 20

33
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 21

34
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 22

35
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 23

36
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 24

37
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Give the Following:

Value of Test Tube 25

38
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How much blood must be in each test tube?

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20 ul (0.02 mL)

39
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What is the time and temperature required for incubation in Osmotic Fragility Testing?

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Room Temperature
2 Hours

40
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What is the centrifugation time after the incubation is finished?

41
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What is the appearance of an Initial Hemolysis?

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Tinge of pinkness in the supernatant and some cells at the bottom of the tube.

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What is the appearance of a Complete Hemolysis?

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Clear, red supernatant with no microscopic cells at the bottom of the tube.

43
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Reference Value for an Initial Hemolysis:

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0.42% - 0.44% (Test Tube #21 or Test Tube #22)

44
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Reference Value for a Complete Hemolysis:

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0.32% - 0.34% (Test Tube #16 or Test Tube #17)

45
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To get the value in percentage, what do we need to do?

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We multiply the number of the tube with initial and complete hemolysis by 0.02 (the amount of blood delivered in each test tube)

46
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Decreased OFT is seen in:

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Sickle cell Anemia
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Thalassemia
Polycythemia Vera
Conditions where Target Cells are present
Reticulocytes

47
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Increased OFT is seen in:

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Hereditary Spherocytosis
Conditions where Spherocytes are present
Older RBCs

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