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chapter 13
special specimen handling
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| People with atypical pneumonia are infected with what? | Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
| What are autoantibodies? | antibodies against ones self or immunogloblins |
| when do cold agglutinins react with red blood cells ? | At lower than normal body temperature. |
| What is normal body temperature range? | 97.6° F- 99.6 ° F (36.5° C - 37.6° C) |
| What is the principle of laboratory tests for atypical pneumonia? | cold temperature reaction |
| at lower temperatures than normal body temperatures, what happens to cold agglutinins? | The cold agglutinins in plasma attach to red blood cells, causing clumping. |
| In what color tubes are cold aggultinins tested? | red-topped tubes with no additives or lavender topped tubes |
| Cold aggultinin tubes must be pre-warmed to what temperature? | 98.6° F or 37° C |
| When can serum or plasma be separated from the cells? | it must be done within 1 hour |