dm test review

Question 1

red tops

Answer 1

no additives, no separator and is used for chem, serology, and blood

Question 2

red and black top (tiger top)

Answer 2

silicone gel is there to separate particles, it’s used for chem and serology

Question 3

green top

Answer 3

has heparin shaken w the sample to test ammonia levels and blood gases, and ABG-arterial blood gases (shows respiratory status)

Question 4

lavender top

Answer 4

EDTA shaken w the sample for hematology, some blood banking, and chem

Question 5

gray top

Answer 5

has a glycol inhibitor that tests glucose levels

Question 6

collection order of tubes

Answer 6

yellow [blood cultures], red [non additive tubes], light blue [coagulation tubes], tiger top [serum separators], green [heparin tube], and lavender [EDTA]

Question 7

complete blood count

Answer 7

used to evaluate overall health and shows the number of WBC, RBC, platelet, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels in blood

Question 8

WBC counts

Answer 8

leukopenia- too few

leukocytosis- too many

Question 9

RBC counts

Answer 9

men have 4.7-6.1 million mcL

females have 4.2-5.4 million mcL

Question 10

hemoglobin

Answer 10

Can see how efficient carrying O2 and taking away CO2

also tells if there is any abnormality in the hemoglobin breakdoqn

Question 11

hematocrit

Answer 11

volume of RBCs and shows the viscosity of blood [v good for identifying sickle cell anemia

Question 12

platelets

Answer 12

main components when dealing w blood clots

Question 13

complete metabolic panel

Answer 13

another test that shows the efficiency of the function of one’s organs

Question 14

Rh factor

Answer 14

if one has it, it makes their blood type positive, otherwise it is negative

Question 15

blood characteristics

Answer 15

pH: alkaline 7.35-7.45
5x more viscous than H2O
The temp is 1 C higher than oral or rectal body temp 38 C
Salt concentration due to the nutrients transported by the blood

Question 16

venipuncture sample procedure

Answer 16

When obtaining a sample there must be an anticoagulant present to prevent blood clotting

Question 17

collection tube

Answer 17

where the blood goes during venipuncture and it has vacuum like properties

Question 18

needles

Answer 18

range from 14-26 gage (the higher the number, the smaller the needle)

Question 19

blood typing

Answer 19

8 types 
A+- a antigen and rh factor
A- -a antigen and no rh factor
B+ -b antigen and rh factor
B- -b antigen and no rh factor
AB+ -a and b antigen and rh factor
AB- -a and b antigen and no rh factor 
O+ - no antigens and rh antigen
O- -no antigen and no rh antigen