Unit 4 Hematology & coag Flashcards
Deficiency of hemoglobin or RBC
Anemia
Section of the lab that is concerned with the clotting mechanism of the blood
Coagulation department
Complete blood count.
Tests for WBC, RBC, hgb, indices and differential
CBC
Determines the % of different types of WBCs (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils) as well as RBC morphology and platelet # estimation
Differential
Ethhlenediaminetetraacetic acid.
An anticoagulant used in the hematology tubes (lavender)
EDTA
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
Used to determine if inflammation is present
Also referred to as sed rate
ESR
% by volume of RBCs in whole blood
Also called PCV (packed cell volume)
Hematocrit (HCT)
Counting chamber for manual WBCs, RBCs, platelets, sperm counts, etc
Hemacytometer
Section of the lab that studies blood cells.
May also include coagulation and urinalysis
Hematology department
The substance in RBCs that carry oxygen and CO2
Hemoglobin
The stoppage of bleeding
Hemostasis
Cells involved in the clotting of blood
Platelets (thrombocytes)
Calculations to determine the size and contents of red blood cells
Red blood cells indices
cells containing hemoglobin that transports O2 to the bidy and CO2 away to the lungs
Red blood cells (erythrocyte)
Immature RBC
Reticulocyte (Retic)
Cells involved in infection cintrol and immunity
White blood cells (leukocytes)
Stain used in hematology for doing differentials
Wright stain
CBC - WBC, RBC, hgb, hct, indices, differential and platelet count
Retic count
Sed rate
Sickle cells
Eosinophil count
Common tests done in hematology
Huge increase in WBC may indicate _____
Leukemia
Normal range for WBC
5000-9000
Number of red blood cells my indicate anemia or polycythemia or other red cell disorders
Red blood cell count
Carries O2 to cells and CO2 away
Hemoglobin
Normal hemoglobin range
Female : 120-160 g/L
Male: 140-180 g/L
Reflects the relationship between the amount of RBC’s and the amount of plasma in a blood sample
Quick test for anemia
Hct
Normal range for hematocrit
Female: 0.35-0.47 L/L
Male: 0.4-0.52 L/L
Are used to determine what kind of anemia a patient may have
Indices
MCV
Expressed the average volume of RBC’s
Expressed in femtoliters
Normal value: 80-100 fl
Mean corpuscular Volume
MCH
Estimates the weight of hgb in RBC
Expressed in picograms
Normal value: 27-32 pg/cell
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC
Expresses the concentration if hgb in RBCs relative to their size
Expressed in g/dl (grams per deciliter)
Normal value: 32-37 grams/dl
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Most common
Caused by decrease in iron which is needed for hgb production
Treatment is iron supplements
Iron deficiency anemia
Cause by a lack of intrinsic factor in digestive tract
Treatment vitamin B12 injections
Pernicious anemia
Is required for the absorption of Vit B12, which is necessary for normal maturing of RBCs
Intrinstic factor
Failure of bone marrow to produce enough RBCs as well as WBCs and platelets
Treatment is bone marrow transplant
Aplastic anemia
Caused by an excessive destruction of RBCs, often because they are deformed
Causes jaundice because an increased destruction of RBCs causes an increased amount of bilirubin in the blood
Treatment is splenectomy
Hemolytic Anemia