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Blood comp. and WBC
components of blood for hematology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the components of the CELLULAR portion of the blood? | Erythrocytes,leukocytes,Thrombocytes |
| What are the components of the FLUID portions of the blood? | Water-91.5%,Proteins-7%,Electrolytes,hormones,and waste-1.5% |
| How does blood settle in an ANITICOUAGULATED tube from top to bottom? | Plasma-buffy coat-erythrocytes |
| What is the difference between SERUM and PLASMA? | Serum is plasma with fibrinogen and clotting factors REMOVED. |
| In the next 5 questions state the anticouagulants in each color stopper and the use of each tube | Lavender-EDTA-CBC,Hematology |
| Gold | NO anticoagulant-Chemistry and serum |
| Blue | Sodium Citrate- PT,PTT, coagulation studies |
| Green | Heparin-Plasma chemistry testing |
| Red | NO anticoagulants-Serum,Chemistry, Blood bank,Serology |
| What is Leukocytosis? | Increased WBC |
| What causes Leukocytosis? | Bone marrow stimulated by bacteria or foreign particles ie;Strep throat,pneumonia appendicitis |