hemotology

Question 1

what tube is best for mammals? birds and reptiles?

Answer 1

mammals- EDTA

birds/reptiles- heparin

Question 2

Acanthocytes AKA

Answer 2

Spur cell

Question 3

Echinocytes AKA

Answer 3

Burr cells

Question 4

How does a keratocyte form

Answer 4

Blister cell pops- this is remnant

Question 5

Codocyte AKA (2)

Answer 5

Target cell and leptocytes

Question 6

Poikilocytes means

Answer 6

Abnormal shape

Question 7

Schistocytes are rbc fragments that occur during

Answer 7

Intravascular hemolysis..

Question 8

What cell is seen with DIC? What happens?

Answer 8

Schistocytes. Coagulation factors are in trauma. Ex:Organs fail, heat stroke, seizures, poisoning.

Question 9

What cell is abundant with liver disease

Answer 9

Acanthocytes, stomatocytes, codocyte

Question 10

What cell is abundant with IMHA.. Burn victims?

Answer 10

Spherocytes

Question 11

Echinocytes appear due to

Answer 11

Tech error. Prep tube, blood draw, too much force.

Question 12

Lots of Codocyte can appear due to what

Answer 12

Liver disease or anemia

Question 13

What cell Is abundant with lead poisoning, regenerative anemia and liver disease

Answer 13

Stomatocytes

Question 14

Which cell has no central pallor and stains darker

Answer 14

Spherocytes

Question 15

Average size rbc in k9

Answer 15

7 microns

Question 16

Anisocytosis

Answer 16

Rbc size variation

Question 17

Anisocytosis is normal in what species

Answer 17

Cows

Question 18

Macrocytic/microcytic- which is younger/bigger

Answer 18

Macrocytic is younger and bigger

Question 19

What color is polychromic

Answer 19

Blue or purple- subjective

Question 20

Hypochromic rbc due to what 2 things? What makes it hypochromic?

Answer 20

Lead poisoning and iron deficiency.. Low hemoglobin makes it pale

Question 21

What two cells are normally hyperchromic

Answer 21

Spherocytes or microcytes

Question 22

Why are microcytes hyperchromic?

Answer 22

Smaller- compact.

Question 23

Hypochromic - increased or decreased staining?

Answer 23

Decreased staining

Question 24

Color changes in rbc can also be from…

Answer 24

Poor staining technique

Question 25

Rouleaux normal in what species?

Answer 25

Horses

Question 26

Rouleaux vs agglutination

Answer 26

R- stacking rbc | A- clumping in immune mediated dz

Question 27

How can you test if rbc are role six or agglutination?

Answer 27

Saline test- toile six will separate bc no bond

Question 28

Nucleated rbc normal in what species

Answer 28

Birds, amphibians, llama, reptiles.

Question 29

What if NRBC seen in cats or dogs

Answer 29

Anemia

Question 30

Basophillic stippling normal in what species

Answer 30

Cats and cows

Question 31

Howell-jolly body appearance. Seen with what?

Answer 31

Eccentric- one dot not centered. Regenerated anemia

Question 32

The cause of heinz bodies

Answer 32

Tylenol toxicities. NSAID or Iron toxicity..

Question 33

You may see 5% heinz bodies in this species..

Answer 33

Cats

Question 34

Name for reticulocytes if stained with NMB/diff quik

Answer 34

NMB- retic | Diff quik- polychromatophil

Question 35

Immature rbc

Answer 35

Reticulocytes

Question 36

What if lots of retics? None?

Answer 36

Lots- regenerative anemia. None- bad bone marrow

Question 37

Are punctate or aggregate older?

Answer 37

Punctate

Question 38

What species has aggregate reticulocytes?

Answer 38

Cats

Question 39

What species do you centrifuge the PCV twice the time? (6 min)

Answer 39

Goats and sheep

Question 40

Why centrifuge goat and sheep blood twice?

Answer 40

Cells small. 4-5 microns. Takes longer to pack them

Question 41

What determines % of rbc in circulating blood volume

Answer 41

PCV/HCT

Question 42

Purpose of hemoglobin

Answer 42

Carries o2. Gives cell color

Question 43

Assists in acid-base regulation by eliminating co2

Answer 43

Hemoglobin

Question 44

Least accurate rbc indices

Answer 44

MCH

Question 45

RDW stands for

Answer 45

Red cell distribution

Question 46

Reticulocytes are not seen in this species

Answer 46

Horses

Question 47

If reticulocytes are seen in dog or cat...

Answer 47

Regeneration of RBC :)

Question 48

What 3 findings can you see in Buffy coat

Answer 48

Parasites- microfilaria, babesia

Question 49

TP is influenced by what

Answer 49

Hydration status

Question 50

TP measured with

Answer 50

Refractometer and automated chemical analyzer

Question 51

Platelets can be found in clumps esp in

Answer 51

Cats and cows

Question 52

Platelets AKA

Answer 52

Thrombocytes

Question 53

Primary vs secondary hemostasis

Answer 53

Primary- formation of platelet plug And vessel spasm | Secondary- coagulation cascade, ends in fibrin formation

Question 54

A bleeding disorder Is an issue with primary or secondary hemostasis ??

Answer 54

Secondary hemostasis

Question 55

primary hemostatic tests

Answer 55

platelet count- numbers | bleeding time- function

Question 56

PT- extrinsic or intrinsic

Answer 56

extrinsic

Question 57

PTT- extrinsic or intrinsic

Answer 57

intrinsic

Question 58

activated clotting time- intrinsic or extrinsic

Answer 58

intrinsic COMMON

Question 59

PIVKA intrinsic or extrinsic

Answer 59

extrinsic

Question 60

maturation of erythrocyte

Answer 60

Rubriblast, Prorubricyte, rubricyte, metarubricyte, reticulocyte, erythrocyte

Question 61

morphology of cell

Answer 61

myeloblast, promyelocyte, myelocyte, metamyelocyte

Question 62

left shift

Answer 62

band cells- alot is an issue

Question 63

right shift

Answer 63

hypersegmented N- no issue

Question 64

Eosinophils typically mean

Answer 64

parasites

Question 65

basophilic stppling means

Answer 65

anaphylaxis, allergic reactions

Question 66

monocyte has what

Answer 66

vacuoles

Question 67

granulocytes vs agranulocytes

Answer 67

granulocytes- BEN, agranulocytes- LM

Question 68

monocytes are seen with

Answer 68

infection

Question 69

granules in basophils are made up of what

Answer 69

heparin and histamine