LATG 15 Diagnostic

Question 1

fecal float

Answer 1

specimen is mixed with a solution of zinc sulfate, magnesium sulfate, or sugar in a centrifuge tube that is filled to the top with the solution. eggs float

Question 2

Baermann method

Answer 2

Detects lungworm larve

Question 3

PCR

Answer 3

detects types of organisms in skin scraping

Question 4

hemagram

Answer 4

(CBC aka)

Question 5

RBC

Answer 5

red blood cell count = total # rbc in specific volume of blood 10.2x10^6/ul

Question 6

hematocrit

Answer 6

% of blood volume occupied by blood cells

Question 7

PCV

Answer 7

packed cell volume in a hematocrit: rbc bottom

Question 8

Buffy coat

Answer 8

WBC’s and platelets

Question 9

Plasma

Answer 9

liquid (noncellular) portion of the unclotted blood.

Question 10

WBC

Answer 10

white blood cell count

Question 11

Platelet count

Answer 11

Thrombocytes for clotting

Question 12

hemoglobin

Answer 12

oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells. grams/deciliter

Question 13

White blood cell differential

Answer 13

Leukogram- % of WBC by type

Question 14

Neutrophils

Heterophils (birds/reptiles)

Answer 14

45-75% of total WBC count

Question 15

monocytes

Answer 15

3-5% total WBC count

Question 16

Neutropenia

Answer 16

low levels of neutrophils

Question 17

BAnd cells

Answer 17

Immature neutrophils/heterophils- no more than 1-3% total WBC count. ^ in bands signs of the beginnings of infection

Question 18

Lymphocytes

Answer 18

leukocytes made by lymph noed 25-40%. ^ means infection or leukemia

Question 19

eosinophils

Answer 19

red stained in cytoplasm. allergies or parasites

Question 20

Basophils

Answer 20

inflammatory response

Question 21

serum storage

Answer 21

-50 to-70c

Question 22

myoglobinuria

Answer 22

excretion of myoglobin resulting from a traumatic muscle injury.

Question 23

refractometer

Answer 23

specific gravity of urine: ^ gravity means dyhydrate v kidney disease

Question 24

specific gravity

Answer 24

urine measures the relative solute concentration and is an indication of the kidney’s ability to concentrate or dilute urine

Question 25

Fluorescence

Answer 25

imaging modality uses molecules that produce a certain light wavelength when exposed to ultraviolet light

Question 26

Leukocytes generally make up what percentage of the total blood volume

Answer 26

1%

Question 27

To examine mucus scraped from the skin of an aquatic species, what substance is used to prepare the slide

Answer 27

tank water

Question 28

example of a contrast medium

Answer 28

gadolinium

Question 29

During magnetic resonance imaging, which ions realign with the magnetic field

Answer 29

hydrogen