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normocytic   normal size cell  
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macrocytic   larger than normal cell  
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microcytic   small than normal cell  
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anisocytosis   marked variation in size of the cell  
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poikilocytosis   RBCs show marked variations in shape  
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normochromic   proper amount of hgb  
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hpochromic   not enought hgb-pale central area  
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most common type of anemia?   iron deficiency anemia  
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ESR is elevated when?   infection, tissue destruction, inflammatory disease  
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phlebotomy   process of collecting blood or "bloodletting" as a therapeutic measure.  
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phlebotomist   person trained to obtain blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques.  
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Number one rule for phlebotomist?   provide high quality care to patient.  
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systemic cirulation   blood flow from the heart to tissue capilaries and back to the heart.  
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pulmonary cirulation   blood flow from the heart to lung capillaries and abck to the heart.  
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oxygen poor blood enters?   right side of the heart  
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oxygen rich blood enters?   left side of the heart.  
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what is capillary puncture?   skin puncture in both adults and infants when need of small sample of blood.  
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arterioles   small, tiny arteries  
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venules   small tiny veins  
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sites for capillary punture   fingers- fleshy surface of the distal segment of third finger or fourth finger  
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most common needle gauges   23,22,21, and 20  
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preferred choice of venipuncture?   AC fossa  
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Can you draw blood from same side at IV?   yes, IV must be turned off 10 min prior and above site.  
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light yellow   ACD additive, FUO testing.  
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light blue   Sodium citrate, PT PTT, bleeding disorder testing  
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red   no additive, chemistry , blood banking testing.  
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gold/marble, red/ gray   SST, Chemistry, thyroid testing.  
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green   Lithium heparin, thyroid profile and stat chem testing  
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lavender   EDTA, CBC, Hgb testing  
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Grey   potassium oxalate, glucose, blood alchole testing.  
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neutrophil   increase in appendicities and other disease process  
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basophil   large blue granules in cells cytoplasm  
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eosinophil   large red granules in cells cytoplasm  
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monocytes   phagocytosis to clean up  
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lymphocytes   destruction of viruses and immune response  
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What is the purpose of blood?   supply nutrients and oxygen to all cells, remove waste products and fight infection.  
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Hematopoiesis   formation of blood cells in bone marrow.  
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hemoglobin   Hgb  
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hematocrit   Hct  
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white blood cell   WBC  
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red blood cell   RBC  
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What is the most frequently ordered test?   CBC- complete blood count.  
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erythropoetin   hormone which triggers production of new RBCs  
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hemoglobinopathies   several forms of abnormal hemoglolbin responsible for group of diseases.  
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hypochromis   lack of hemoglobin  
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hemactometer   precisely etched glass slid used as a counting chamber for blood cells.  
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ESR- erthrocyte sedimentation rate   m/m of how far RBCs in a smaple fall in one hour.  
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function of WBC   body defense  
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function of RBC   transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide  
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function of Platelet   stoppage of bleeding  
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What are the formed cellular elements of blood?   WBC, RBC, and Platelet  
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What is plasma?   liquid portion of whole blood that remains after blood has clotted.  
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