Practical 1- Hematology Lab Flashcards
-functions as a transport system, bringing in nutrients and oxygen to cells and removing waste and carbon dioxide from interstitial fluid
-links organs together through the action of hormones
blood
aid-base buffer, destroying foreign pathogens, antibody action, body heat, coagulation
other characteristics of blood
erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets/thrombocytes
three specialized classes of cells / formed elements
transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
role of erythrocytes (RBC)
combat infections and invading organisms
role of leukocytes (WBC)
prevent blood loss
role of thrombocytes (platelets)
Males- 5.4 +/- 0.8 million per mm^3
Females- 4.8 +/- 0.6 million per mm^3
normal red blood cell values
Males- 7-9000 per mm^3
Females- 5-7000 per mm^3
normals white blood cell values
150,000 to 400,000 per mm^3
average = 300,000 per mm^3
normal platelet values
1.34 ml of O2
(15 g Hb / 100 ml blood –> 20 ml O2 / 100 ml blood)
amount of oxygen per one gram of hemoglobin
abnormal decrease in the number of erythrocytes, causing insufficient oxygen carried to tissues
anemia
decreased Hb in each cell, decreased cell size, hemorrhage
additional causes of anemia
the percent volume of whole blood that is occupied by red blood cells
hematocrit
-centrifuge blood in capillary tubes
-height of red blood cells in the tube compared to the total column of blood (percentage)
determining hematocrit
Males- 46%, 43-49%
Females- 41%, 36-45%
average/normal value and ranges of hematocrit
may fall as low as 15%
hematocrit in severe anemia
may rise as high as 70%
hematocrit in polycythemia
% = height of red cells (mm) / total height of red cells and plasma (mm)
x100
formula for hematocrit
Males- 15.4 g/100ml blood, 13.6-17.2
Females- 13.3 g/100ml blood, 11.5-15.0
average concentrations of hemoglobin and their ranges
less than 10 g Hb/100ml blood
hemoglobin concentration considered anemic
colored compound created by the reaction between hemoglobin and reagent solution containing potassium cyanide (KCN)
cyanomethemoglobin
- involves reaction between hemoglobin and KCN
-determine concentration by the amount of light it can absorb compared to the amount of light absorbed by known concentrations of hemoglobin on a standard curve
the cyanomethemoglobin test
each gram of hemoglobin is saturated with 1.34 ml O2 and the rat has 70 ml blood per Kg of body weight
assumptions of calculating the total maximum oxygen carrying capacity (of rat)
= blood volume (ml blood) x hemoglobin concentration (g Hb/ml blood)
formula for total blood Hb (g)