Practical 1- Hematology Lab Flashcards

1
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-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

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blood

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2
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aid-base buffer, destroying foreign pathogens, antibody action, body heat, coagulation

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other characteristics of blood

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erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets/thrombocytes

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three specialized classes of cells / formed elements

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4
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transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

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role of erythrocytes (RBC)

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5
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combat infections and invading organisms

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role of leukocytes (WBC)

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6
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prevent blood loss

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role of thrombocytes (platelets)

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7
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Males- 5.4 +/- 0.8 million per mm^3
Females- 4.8 +/- 0.6 million per mm^3

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normal red blood cell values

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8
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Males- 7-9000 per mm^3
Females- 5-7000 per mm^3

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normals white blood cell values

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9
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150,000 to 400,000 per mm^3
average = 300,000 per mm^3

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normal platelet values

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10
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1.34 ml of O2

(15 g Hb / 100 ml blood –> 20 ml O2 / 100 ml blood)

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amount of oxygen per one gram of hemoglobin

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11
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abnormal decrease in the number of erythrocytes, causing insufficient oxygen carried to tissues

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anemia

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12
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decreased Hb in each cell, decreased cell size, hemorrhage

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additional causes of anemia

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13
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the percent volume of whole blood that is occupied by red blood cells

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hematocrit

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14
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-centrifuge blood in capillary tubes
-height of red blood cells in the tube compared to the total column of blood (percentage)

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determining hematocrit

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15
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Males- 46%, 43-49%
Females- 41%, 36-45%

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average/normal value and ranges of hematocrit

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16
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may fall as low as 15%

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hematocrit in severe anemia

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17
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may rise as high as 70%

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hematocrit in polycythemia

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18
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% = height of red cells (mm) / total height of red cells and plasma (mm)
x100

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formula for hematocrit

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19
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Males- 15.4 g/100ml blood, 13.6-17.2
Females- 13.3 g/100ml blood, 11.5-15.0

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average concentrations of hemoglobin and their ranges

20
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less than 10 g Hb/100ml blood

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hemoglobin concentration considered anemic

21
Q

colored compound created by the reaction between hemoglobin and reagent solution containing potassium cyanide (KCN)

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cyanomethemoglobin

22
Q
  • 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
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the cyanomethemoglobin test

23
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each gram of hemoglobin is saturated with 1.34 ml O2 and the rat has 70 ml blood per Kg of body weight

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assumptions of calculating the total maximum oxygen carrying capacity (of rat)

24
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= blood volume (ml blood) x hemoglobin concentration (g Hb/ml blood)

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formula for total blood Hb (g)

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(total g Hb) x (1.34 ml O2/g Hb)
formula for O2 carrying capacity
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Males = 79 ml blood per kilogram body weight +/- 10% Females = 65 ml blood per kilogram body weight +/- 10% (1 kg = 2.2 pounds)
blood volume for humans
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average 7,500/mm^3
total leukocyte count
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alterations in leukocyte population from protozoan infections, malnutrition, aplastic anemia
neutrophilic leukopenia
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alterations in leukocyte population from strenuous exercise, rheumatic fever, severe burns
neutrophilic leukocytosis
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alterations in leukocyte population from mumps, German measles, whooping cough
lymphocytosis
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alterations in leukocyte population from scarlet fever, parasitic infections, allergic reactions
eosinophilia
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alterations in leukocyte population from chronic diseases, such as tuberculosis and leukemia
monocytosis
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alterations in leukocyte population from administration of glucocorticoid drugs
lymphocytopenia
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granulocytes (polymorphonuclear) and agranulocytes (mononuclear)
two classes of leukocytes
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-65% of WBC -10-12 microns diameter -multi-lobed nucleus -small pink cytoplasmic granules, purple nucleus
neutrophils (granulocyte)
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-2-4% of WBC -13 microns diameter -bilobed nucleus -coarse red-orange cytoplasmic granules, blue-purple nucleus
eosinophils (granulocyte)
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-0.5% of WBC -14 microns diameter -bilobed nucleus -black nucleus usually completely obscured by large deep-blue or reddish-purple cytoplasmic granules
basophils (granulocyte)
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-20-25% of total WBC -7 microns diameter -large, spherical nucleus surrounded by thin cytoplasm -light blue cytoplasm (non-granular), dark purple nucleus
small lymphocytes (agranulocyte)
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-3% of total WBC -10 microns diameter -large oval, indented nucleus -light blue cytoplasm (non-granular), dark purple nucleus
large lymphocytes (agranulocyte)
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-3-7% of total WBC -15 microns diameter -large, deeply indented nucleus (horseshoe-shaped) -light blue-gray cytoplasm (nongranular), blue or purple nucleus
monocytes
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plasma = 55% formed elements = 45%
whole blood
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carries platelet factor 3
what thrombocytes carry
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hemoglobin
what RBC carry
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only true cell in blood
leukocytes
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protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen
hemoglobin
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excess of RBC in the body
polycythemia