PRE LAB ACT 3 AND 4 Flashcards
WHAT IS THE SIZE OF A GOOD SMEAR
2/3 or 3/4 of the slide
WHAT IS THE SIZE OF A GOOD SMEAR
2/3 or 3/4 of the slide
shape of a good smear
finger shaped with a slightly rounded at the feather edge
is a smooth witout irregulatities, holes and streak a good smear
yes
what is the appearance of the feather edge of the film
rainbow
fixations in order
methanol-eosin-methylene-water
what is the fizative in fixation
methanol
what is the negatively charge chemical in fixation
eosin
positively charged stain
Methylene
other name for spreader slide method
2 glass method
size of a slide
75 mm by 25 mm
angle of the spreader to the slide
30-45*
what is the diameter of the drop of blood
2-3mm
what does PASS stands for
Pressure, Angle, Speed, Size of blood
high hematocrit is indicative of
polycythemia
high hct increase or decrease
increase
what is seen on LPO
fibrin strand
what is fibrin strand
presence of coagulation