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2S [LAB]: ESR Flashcards

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1
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Refers to the speed of settling of RBCs in anticoagulated blood

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ESR

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Measures the distance and speed of fall of RBCs in plasma in a tube of a standard bore and length after standing perpendicularly

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ESR

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3
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Most important factor influencing ESR

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Plasma proteins

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How many minutes is the initial period of aggregation or rouleaux formation in ESR determination?

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10 mins

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How many minutes is the period of fast settling in ESR determination?

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40 mins

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How many minutes is the final period of packing in ESR determination?

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10 mins

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Most commonly used manual method of ESR determination

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Modified Westergren Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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Method of ESR determination recommended by the International Council for Standardization in Hematology and CLSI

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Modified Westergren Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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ESR determination method that uses two sides (0-10 and 10-0)

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Wintrobe-Landsberg Method

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The most sensitive method of ESR determination

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Westergren method

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ESR determination that can be used for the serial study of chronic diseases like TB, carcinoma, and others

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Westergren method

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Normal value in Wintrobe-Landsberg method

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M: 0-10 mm/hr
F: 0-20 mm/hr

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Normal value in Westergren method

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M: 0-15 mm/hr
F: 0-17 mm/her

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Anticoagulant of choice in Graphic or Cutler method of ESR determination

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3.8% sodium citrate

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Volume of blood used in Graphic or Cutler method of ESR determination

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0.8 mL

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16
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Anticoagulant of choice in Linzenmeier method of ESR determination

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3% sodium citrate

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Tube used in ESR determination that is 65 mm in length, 5 mm in diameter, and has a capacity of 1 mL

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Linzenmeier

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Anticoagulant of choice in Bray’s method of ESR determination

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1.3% sodium citrate

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Tube used in ESR determination that can be used for hematocrit and LE cell preparation

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Bray’s tube

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20
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An ESR determination method that is a modification of Linzenmeier-Raunter method

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Micro Landau

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21
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A tube used in ESR determination that is calibrated 0-50 mm and has two graduation marks, one at 12.5 mm and another at 62.5 mm, with a small bulb similar to RBC and WBC pipettes

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Micro-Landau tube

22
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ESR determination method used for infants and children when venipuncture may not be practical

23
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In automated ESR system by Vega Biomedical, the determination takes only how many minutes to finish?

24
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The automated ESR system by Vega Biomedical is comparable to which ESR determination method?

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Westergren method

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Automated ESR system by Vega Biomedical: Four samples at one time
Mini-Ves
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Automated ESR system by Vega Biomedical: 20 samples at one time; print results
Ves-Matic
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Automated ESR system by Vega Biomedical: 60 samples at one time, print results and identifies sample by a barcode readers
Ves-Matic 60
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Tilted column
False increase
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Hemolysis
False increase
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Increased room temperature
False increase
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Clotted sample
False decrease
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Excess anticoagulant
False decrease
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Old blood
False decrease
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Chronic inflammatory conditions
Increased
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Bacterial infection
Increased
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Tissue damage
Increased
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Severe anemia
Increased
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Pregnancy
Increased
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Polycythemia
Normal to decreased
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Sickle cell anemia
Normal to decreased
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Spherocytosis
Normal to decreased
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Identify the effect in ESR determination: Conditions with poikilocytosis
Normal to decreased
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Length of Westergren tube
30 cm
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Bore of the Westergren tube
2.5 cm
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T/F: Westergren tube has an open bottom
True
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T/F: Wintrobe tube has an open bottom
False
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Calibration of Westergren tube
0-200 mm
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Anticoagulant of choice in Westergren method
3.8% trisodium citrate
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Length of Wintrobe tube
11.5 cm
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Bore of the Wintrobe tube
3 mm
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Anticoagulant of choice in Wintrobe method
Hellen and Paul's double oxalate

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