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Basic Diagnostics

Test III, N101

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Person who makes rounds in every part of the hospital Phlebotomist
Blood Tests Hematology
Provides info about different blood cells Complete Blood Count
Measures amt of oxygen-carrying protein in RBCs Hemoglobin
Measures concentration of packed RBCs in 100 ml blood Hematocrit
Neutrophils Lyphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils Basophils 5 types of WBCs
Combat bacterial infections Neutrophils
Combat viral infections Lymphocytes
Combat severe infections Monocytes
Combat allergic disorders Eosinphils
Combat parasitic infections Basophils
Count number of thrombocytes Platelet
Panel of 7 tests that analyze electrolytes, carbon dioxide, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatine & glucose Basal Metabolic Panel
Panel of tests includes BMP plus calcium, liver function & protein Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Measure: Electrolytes CO2 Glucose Kidney: BUN Creatine BMP
Main electrolyte in ECF Water retaining effect Maintains body fluids Sodium
Primary electrolyte in ICF Normal heart rhythms Muscle contraction Potassium
Electrolyte found in EFC Combines with sodium to maintain body fluid balance Chloride
Determines metabolic acid-base abnormalities as indirect indicator of bicarbonate levels Carbon Dioxide
Common diabetes screen (Blood Sugar) Glucose
Reflects balance between urea production & excretion by kidneys Blood Urea Nitrogen
Detects and diagnosis renal dysfunction Serum Creatinine
RBC Norm range Male 4.6 - 6.2
RBC Norm range female 4.2 - 5.4
Pt dehydrated Increased RBC's
Disease - over production of RBC's Polycythemia
Hemoglobin Protein Molecule
Hemoglobin Norm range female 12 - 16 g/dl
Hemoglobin Norm range male 14 - 18 g/dl
Hemoglobin measures how much ___ is in the blood O2
Hematocrit measures how much of the blood is actually ____ RBC's
Hematocrit Norm range male 42 - 52%
Hematocrit Norm range female 37 - 47%
WBC Norm range 5,000 - 10,000
Elevated WBC's Leukocytosis
Decreased WBC's Leukopenia
Norm Platelet range 140,000 - 400,000
Increased platelets - risk for clots Thrombocytosis
Decreased platelets - risk for bleeding Thrombocypoena
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