Review Deck Flashcards
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Process that retains the blood within the vascular system
Hemostasis
Anti-glycolytic agent that inhibits glycolysis
Fluoride
Glucose metabolism in RT
7 mg/dl/hr
Glucose metabolism at 4 degree Celsius
2 mg/dl/hr
Binds Calcium to form insoluble Calcium Oxalate
Oxalate
Oxalate Anticoagulant that Shrinks Cells
Paul-Heller’s (Potassium Oxalate)
Oxalate anticoagulant that swells cells
Wintrobe’s (Amm. Oxalate)
Test for Hereditary Spherocytosis
Osmotic Fragility Test (OFT)
Anticoagulant for Chemistry Test
Lithium Heparin
Inversion for Heparin Anticoagulant
Eight
Heparin Optimum Concentration
15-20 U/mL of blood
Acid Mucopolysachharide that inhibits coagulation by inactivation of Thrombin
Heparin
A natural anticoagulant
Heparin
An anticoagulant not suited for Blood film preparation
Heparin
Results of using Heparin for blood film preparation
- Distorts WBC & Platelets
* Produces bluish background on Romanowsky stained Smear
Anticoagulant that inhibits all stages of coagulation
Heparin
Order of Draw (Venipuncture)
Yellow Blue Red Green Lavender Gray
Skin Puncture Order of Draw
Blood Gases Slides EDTA Microcollection tube Other microcollection tubes (Green/Gray) Serum microcollection tubes
Citrate Inversion
3-4
EDTA Inversion
8
OFT Specimen
Defibrinated blood
Stopper Color for Blood Bank
Pink
Spray-Dried K2EDTA
Pink/Lavender
Stopper Color for Molecular diagnostics
White