PRE LAB EXPERIMENT 1 Flashcards
Used to contain serum or other body fluids as well as the reagents in order for us to demonstrate a particular reaction.
PLAIN TEST TUBES
In serology laboratory, we are after
antigen- antibody reaction
Used to contain or transfer different volumes
SEROLOGICAL PIPETTES
NOTE: If we want to transfer a 5ml amount of fluid, we should use the pipette having a 5 ml amount of fluid; If we want to transfer 3 mL amount of fluid, it is much better to use (?) pipette instead of 10mL.
5 mL
To demonstrate agglutination or flocculation reactions
AGGLUTINATION CARDS/SLIDE (KLINE AGGLUTINATION SLIDE)
Example (flocuculationn reactions):
C-reactive protein Test (white- being the flocculation is white)
Antistreptolysin Test
specially in the preparation of red cell suspension, it is much better to use a
GRADUATED CENTRIFUGE TUBE
There are two types: glass and plastic
GRADUATED CENTRIFUGE TUBE
Used as a platform for microscopic specimen observation
GLASS SLIDE (ORDINARY)
Two types: glass and plastic
PASTEUR PIPETTE
Plastic if more preferred compared to glass
PASTEUR PIPETTE
: sensitive to glass Pasteur pipette
(Normal saline Solution)
Cloth and rubber
TOURNIQUET
used if the patient has a latex allergy or if a patient is hairy esp. in man
Cloth TOURNIQUET
disadvantage: the lock is easy to be broken
Cloth TOURNIQUET
Lavender:
EDTA
Blue:
sodium citrate
Gray:
sodium fluoride
Green:
heparin
: whether it does not contain an anticoagulant OR it contains a clot activator
Red
In drawing blood, the bevel upon inserting the needle should be facing you
Syringe
: always observe the hub if there is a backflow; pull the plunger slowly because if not, it is prone to hemolysis of the sample
Syringe
LANCET • Two types:
small lancet and feather lancet (ouch)
Has adjustments in order for you to choose what depth of puncture do you want
AUTOLANCET
Malfunctions most of the time
AUTOLANCET
NOTE: it is better to use (?) when it comes to capillary blood collection
manual force
Disadvantage: you can’t see the backflow of the hub especially if you have stick it already to the patient
2-WAY NEEDLE AND HOLDER/ADAPTER
Used to confirm sometimes the agglutination reaction
COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
Rotate to agglutination card/ slide to observe properly the agglutination reaction
MECHANICAL ROTATOR
For separating plasma and serum from the packed RBC
CLINICAL CENTRIFUGE