HEMATOLOGY Flashcards
(48 cards)
What is the greek word of hematology?
-Haima = Blood
-Logos = Study/science
It is the preferred anticoagulant for plt ct. w/c CHELATES CALCIUM
EDTA
(Lavender top)
What will happen if the EDTA is INCREASED?
(Increased) EDTA = Shrinkage of cells = Hct = ESR (both decreases)
It is where plt adhere to neutrophils
Platelet satellitism
What is the ratio ESR tube? (anticoagulant to blood)
Ratio = 1:4 (Anticoagulant-to-Blood)
What tube is used for coagulation and platelet studies? ratio? factors it preserve?
-Citrate
(Light blue top tube)
-Ratio = 1:9 (Anticoagulant-to-Blood)
-Preserves labile factors V and VIII
What condition does the ff. result mean?
all are INCREASED
-Hct
-Excess Citrate = PT, APTT
Remedy?
-Polycythemic patients
-Remedy: Reduce the volume of citrate
It has a Double/balanced oxalate? Ratio?
-Oxalate( gray tube)
-Ratio = 2:3
shrink cells
Potassium oxalate (Paul-Heller’s)
swell cells
Ammonium oxalate (Wintrobe’s)
Anticoagulant for osmotic fragility test w/c inactivates of thrombin
Heparin
Why heparin is not used for bld film prep and coagulation?
Not for blood film preparation:
= Distorts cells
= Produces bluish background on Romanowsky’s stain
Not for coagulation
= Inhibits thrombin and all stages of coagulation
EDTA containing tubes
Lavender
Pink
White
Royal blue
Tan
What are the sites used for skin puncture?
- Fingertips
- Earlobe: less admixture w/ tissue juice, less pain, less free nerve endings
- Lateral portion of the plantar surface of the foot: <1 year old
What is the difference of skin puncture to venipuncture?
Difference from venous specimen:
(increase) WBCs
(decrease)Hgb, Hct, RBCs, platelet
Common gauge (needle)
19, 20, 21
Routine: 20g
Common length of needle
1-1.5 inches
Color coded hub (gauge)
18 = pink
21 = green
22 = gray
23 = blue/light blue/turquoise
Angle (Veni & BB)
Venipuncture: 15 degree
BB: 45 degree
10-20 degree once in the skin
Tourniquet RULES
- 3-4 inches above the site (7.5-10cm)
- Not exceed 1min/2mins
BP cuff as tourniquet
40-60 mmHg
Prolonged tourniquet application result
hemoconcentration
What will happen or effect of the ff. situations?
-crying
-lying down
-lying up
-Crying = (increase) cell count
-Lying down = hemodilution (PCV by 8%, WBC) (both decrease)
-Lying up = hemoconcentration
What to do if the px has an IV line?
Collect on the other arm
If both arms: Stop IV for 2mins
= Collect blood below the IV line
= Appropriate for all analytes except glucose and phosphorus