Blood Composition and WBC Count
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| What are the RBC components of the cellular portion of the blood? | Erythrocytes
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| What are the WBC components of the cellular portion of the blood? | Leukocytes
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| What are the Platelet components of the cellular portion of the blood? | Thrombocytes
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| What is the main component of the fluid portion of the blood? | 91.5% water
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| How would blood settle in an anticoagulated tube from top to bottom? | Plasma, Buffy Coat, RBCs
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| What is the difference between serum and plasma? | Serum is plasma with fibrinogen and clotting factors removed
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| What anticoagulant is in a lavender tube? | EDTA
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| What anticoagulant is in a gold or Red tube? | None
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| What anticoagulant is in a blue tube? | Sodium Nitrate
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| What test is a lavender tube primarily used for? | Hemotology study, complete CBC
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| What test is a gold tube primarily used for? | Chemistry
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| What test is a blue tube primarily used for? | PT & PTT, coagulation studies
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| What test is a red tube primarily used for? | Chemistry
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| What 2 samples are unacceptable for hematologic study? | Hemolyzed, Partially clotted
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| What is leukocytosis? | Increased WBC count
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| What causes leukocytosis? | Acute bacterial infections, pneumonia.
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| What is leukopenia? | Degreased WBC count, below normal
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| What causes leukopenia? | Decreased production of WBCs, viral infection, influenza
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| What are the normal values for an adult WBC? | 4,000 - 11,000
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| What is an example of a critical WBC count value? | Less than 2,000 or more than 50,000
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| What tests make up a complete CBC? | RBC count, WBC count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Differential, Red Cell Indices, Platelet Estimate.
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