Sysmex—Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
when to check for clots
A
- plt clumps
- plt <100
- critical low H & H
2
Q
when to run PLT-F (if not automatically reflexed)
A
- plt <30
- plt abn distribution
- RBC fragments
- plt clumps
3
Q
when to prelim verify (smear review) for plt
A
- plt <100 for first time
- critical plt for first time (<20 or >1000)
- plt clumps
- plt count failed delta check
4
Q
H + H mismatch
MCHC <32
A
check glucose/Na/K
hyperglycemic osmotic effect
5
Q
H + H mismatch
MCHC >36
MCV low/nl
A
spherocytes
no correction
6
Q
H + H mismatch
MCHC >36
MCV nl
A
lipemia
saline replace
7
Q
H + H mismatch
MCHC >36
MCV high
A
cold agglutinin
warm & saline replace if necessary
8
Q
comment for warmed sample
A
.bkrwarm
9
Q
comment for abnormal result that is not new
A
.bkrpabn
10
Q
MCV =
A
10Hct/rbc
11
Q
MCH =
A
10Hgb/rbc
12
Q
MCHC =
A
100Hgb/Hct
13
Q
normal MCV
A
80-100
14
Q
normal MCH
A
27-34
15
Q
normal MCHC
A
32-36
