Week 2(Blood Analysis)

Question 1

What are the features of a Neutrophil (WBC)?

Answer 1

Horse-shoe shaped, multi-lobed nucleus and pale granules

Question 2

What are the features of a Lymphocyte (WBC)?

Answer 2

Larger than most cells, nucleus occupies most of the cell

Question 3

What are the features of a Monocyte (WBC)?

Answer 3

Nucleus is horse-shoe shaped, larger cell, no granules

Question 4

What does a PINK blood tube colour indicate?

Answer 4

EDTA

Question 5

What does a WHITE blood tube colour indicate?

Answer 5

No anti-coagulant

Question 6

What does a BROWN blood tube colour indicate?

Answer 6

No anti-coagulant (with serum)

Question 7

What does a YELLOW blood tube colour indicate?

Answer 7

fluoride/ oxalate

Question 8

What does a PCV do?

Answer 8

Packed Cell Volume- measures the proportion of plasma within the blood

Question 9

What are the PCV ranges of a dog and cat?

Answer 9

DOG: 37-55 CAT: 24-45

Question 10

What is the needle size/colour for a dog?

Answer 10

23 gauge x 5/8’’ (blue)

Question 11

What is the needle size/colour for a cat?

Answer 11

21 gauge x 5/8’’ or 1’’ (green)

Question 12

What is the vein sites of a dog and cat?

Answer 12

Ear Vein, Jugular Vein, Cephalic, Lateral Sephenous and Medial Sephenous

Question 13

Define Serum.

Answer 13

obtained from a clotted sample, no clotting factors (fibrinogen)

Question 14

Define Plasma.

Answer 14

obtained after spinning a sample, anticoagulant present