RBC, WBC, Counting Chamber (RVSP) Flashcards

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7 characteristics of a good RBC diluting fluid

A
  • isotonic solution
  • has a high specific gravity
  • easy to prepare
  • cheap
  • good preservative
  • has a buffer action
  • must not initiate the growth of molds
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1
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The red count is

A

Number of red cells in 1 cu mm of blood

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2
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Dilution in RBC count

A

1:200

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3
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Number of drops discarded in the RBC pipet

A

First 5-6 drops

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4
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Angle for charging in RBC ct

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30-35°

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5
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Presence of fluid on the moats of the counting chamber

A

Overcharging

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6
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Failure to cover the entire ruled area of the counting chamber

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Undercharging

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7
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Number of mins to allow the RBCs to settle

A

5-10 mins

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8
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Objective used to initially focus the ruled area in RBC counting

A

LPO

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9
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Objective used for actual red cell counting

A

HPO

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10
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Cell difference bet. 2 squares in RBC counting

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20 or less

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11
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Best RBC diluting fluid

A

Dacie’s fluid/Formol citrate

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12
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Composition of Dacie’s fluid

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40% soln of formaldehyde

3% W/V trisodium citrate

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13
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RBC diluting fluid; allows the growth of yeasts and produces clumping of cells in patients suffering from liver cirrhosis

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Hayem’s

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14
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Composition of Hayem’s fluid

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Mercuric chloride
Sodium sulfate (crystalline/anhydrous)
Sodium chloride
Distilled water

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15
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RBC diluting fluid; prevents rouleaux formation, precipitates proteins in cases of hemoglobinuria and hyperglobulinemia

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Gower’s

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16
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Composition of Gower’s fluid

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Glacial acetic acid
Sodium sulfate (crystalline)
Distilled water

Sodium chloride
Sodium sulfate
Glycerine
Distilled water

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17
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RBC diluting fluid; supports the growth of fungi

A

Toisson’s

18
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Composition of Toisson’s fluid

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Sodium chloride
Sodium sulfate
Glycerine
Methyl violet
Distilled water
19
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Composition of Bethell’s fluid (RBC diluting fluid)

A
Sodium sulfate
Sodium chloride
Glycerine
Sodium merthiolate
Distilled water
20
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RBC diluting fluid; used in cases of emergency

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Normal saline solution (NSS) or Physiologic Saline solution

21
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Composition of NSS

A

Sodium chloride

Distilled water

22
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Composition of 3.8% sodium citrate (RBC diluting fluid)

A

Sodium citrate

Distilled water

23
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First model of Coulter Counter

A

Coulter Counter Model S

24
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Coulter counter; + RDW

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Coulter counter model S Plus

25
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Coulter counter; histogram differential

A

Coulter Counter Model S Plus IV

26
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Coulter counter; 90 Sx/hr

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Coulter Counter Model S Plus II

27
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Coulter counter; 115 Sx/hr

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Coulter Counter Model S Plus III

28
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Coulter counter; blood sample volume reduced to 100 uL instead of 1 mL

A

Coulter Counter Model S Plus IV

29
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Coulter counter; automated ca piercer

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Coulter Counter Model S Plus V

30
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Coulter Counter; autosampler with 2 rotating trays that can hold 32 tubes each

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Coulter Counter Model S Plus VI

31
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Coulter Counter; capable of accepting and mixing 144 Sx at one time in preparation for Sx identification, aspiration, and analysis

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Coulter Counter Model S Plus STKR

32
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Technicon; 60 Sx/hr

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Technicon H-1

33
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Technicon; 100 Sx/hr

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Technicon H-2

34
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The white cell count is

A

The number of white cells in 1 cumm of blood

35
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Characteristics of a good WBC diluting fluid

A
  • hypotonic solution
  • easily prepared
  • cheap
  • readily available
  • good preservative
36
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Dilution for WBC ct

A

1:20

37
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Number of drops discarded from the WBC pipet

A

2-3 drops

38
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Objective used for WBC counting

A

LPO

39
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Cell diference between squares in WBC count

A

12 cells or less

40
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Composition of 1-3% Acetic acid with Gentian violet (WBC diluting fluid)

A

Glacial acetic acid
Gentian violet
Distilled water

41
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Composition of 1% HCl (WBC diluting fluid)

A

Hydrochloric acid

Distilled water

42
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Composition of Tuerk’s fluid (WBC diluting fluid)

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Glacial acetic acid
Methyl violet
Distilled water