Automated Blood Testing

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Used to assist and confirm diagnosis

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Automated blood testing

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The VetScan, iSTAT, and VetLab Station are all examples of

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Automated Blood Machines

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Yields information pertaining to hematology, blood chemistry, electrolytes, and immunoassay

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In-House Blood Analyzers

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User friendly touch screen that is the “brain” of the entire in-house testing lab

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IDEXX VetLab Station

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This machine provides access to historical results, prints all results on one paper, and traces perameter trending

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VetLab Station

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A whole blood machine used for CBCs, RDW-RBC distribution width, size and shape
Uses whole blood in an EDTA tube
Needs only 0.5mL to test
8 minutes

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Lasercyte Hematology Analyzer

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Uses laser flow cytometry by which it evaluates cells through light and lasers that are coming from different angles
Determines cell types based on lobularity, nucleus:cytoplasm ratio, cellular volume, cellular density, and granularity

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Lasercyte

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Upgrade from the Lasercyte that takes 2 minutes to analyze blood samples
Can be used with a wider variety of species

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Procyte Dx Hematology Analyzer

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May be used in place of Lasercyte or Procyte

Takes longer to prep sample and is less accurate

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QBC VetAutoread Hematology Analyzer

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Blood machines can’t detect these, so it is imperative to identify them under a microscope

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parasites and other abnormalities

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This tests organ functions by way of serum, plasma, or sometimes urine
Requires specialized dry slides
Can run 26 different tests, 12 tests at a time

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VetTest Chemistry Analyzer

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Vet Test Slide layers (6)

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1. Sample
2. Spreading
3. Filter
4. Reagent
5. Indicator
6. Support

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On the VetTest, it provides _____ ______ to indicate when to perform each step

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audio beeps

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This part of the VetTest dispenses 10 uL into each slide

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Pipette

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In the VetTest, once the sample is dropped onto a slide, there is a biochemical reaction that takes place. The machine then measures the ______ change on the slide

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color

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Come in green and purple boxes
Must be used within 15 minutes once removed from the foil packaging
Should be stored in the freezer

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Reagent slides

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The VetTest doesn’t like samples that are

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hemolyzed, icterus, or lipemic

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Upgrade from the VetTest
Can run multiple samples at once
Still uses slides and can run 29 tests
No pipette

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Catalyst Dx Chemistry Analyzer

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To collect a serum sample, you should use these colored tubes so the blood clots

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Red or red/grey (tiger top)

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This type of tube should be used to collect a plasma sample

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Lithium-heparin

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These two tests should be performed for kidney function and should ALWAYS be tested together

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BUN and CREA

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Excreted by the kidney as a byproduct of protein metabolism

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Urea Nitrogen

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Wastes in blood

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azotemia

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Byproduct of muscle metabolism

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Creatinine

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An increase in creatinine can be a result of

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CHF or renal failure

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Organ that detoxifies blood and metabolizes hemoglobin | Regenerative capabilites

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Liver

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How much of the liver must lose function before you see clinical signs?

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80%

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Liver tests

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SGPT, SGOT, TBIL, and ALB

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Liver specific Enzyme produced by hepatocytes If the liver is diseased it will produce excess of this

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SGPT (ALT)

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Should be run with SGPT to single out liver problems | If both are elevated it could indicate severe liver dz

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SGOT (AST)

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The byproduct of hemoglobin metabolization that's excreted in stool Increases with liver dz, hepatic lipidosis, IMHA, hyperthyroidism, or pancreatitis Sensitive to light

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Bilirubin

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Most abundant protein in blood Major role in osmotic pressure regulation Binding and transporting proteins made by hepatocytes

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Albumin

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A decrease in Albumin could mean

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heartworm dz, ehrlichia, or chronic liver dz

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An increase in albumin could mean

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dehydration

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3 Pancreatic function tests

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AMYL, LIPA, GLU

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Breaks down starches and glycogen in sugars | This test should be run with lipase tests

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Amylase

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An increase in amylase could mean

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acute or chronic pancreatitis, renal failure, peritonitis

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Assists in the breaking down of fatty acids | Should be run with amylase

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Lipase

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An increase in lipase could indicate

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Pancreatitis and liver and kidney dz

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Mainly from hepatocytes but is also found in cells of the ovaries, testes, and intestinal epithelium

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Cholesterol

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Increased cholesterol levels can mean

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hypothyroidism or Cushing's dz

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Mainly used to determine hydration of a patient | Can also use a refractometer

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Total Protein

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Increased TP means the

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patient is dehydrated

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Decreased TP means the

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patient is over hydrated

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Essential mineral for the body | Helps evaluate the diet and renal dz

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Phosphorus

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Essential mineral for the body | Aids bones, teeth, muscle contraction, and nerve impulses

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Calcium

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Used to monitor electrolytes Uses whole blood, serum, or plasma Results in 35 seconds

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VETLYTE ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER

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Sodium and Potassium are what type of charge?

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Cation (positive charge)

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Chloride is what type of charge?

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Anion (negative charge)

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Performs a PTT and PT coagulation test Uses fresh or citrated whole blood Test abnormalities in extrinsic, intrinsic and common pathways

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Coag DX ANALYZER

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time test intrinsic clotting disorders

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PT

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prothrombin time test extrinsic ability to clot

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Tests for many diseases in minutes Multiple-patient testing Snap tests

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SNAPSHOT DX ANALYZER

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Blood gas measurements that are used to evaluate oxygenation and acid/base status CS of imbalance includes shortness of breath and difficulty breathing Uses arterial blood

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VETSTAT ELECTROLYTE & BLOOD GAS ANALYZER

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Use _______ Ca for testing; which means free floating in the blood

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ionized

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Regulates the transport of O2 from the tissues to the lungs AND plays an important role in acid-base balance(regulating pH)

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Bicarbonate

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Indicates skeletal or cardiac muscle damage Very sensitive Also ran on VET TEST machine

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Creatine Kinase (Miscellaneous Tests)