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MLT 2.1 HematologyTerms and definitions 07010

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Hematology Term
Definition
Hematology   The study of blood  
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Universal Precautions (Standard)   Method for controlling infection in which all blood and certain body fluids are treated as if infectious.  
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Blood-borne Pathogen   pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  
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Venipuncture   process of obtaining a sample of venous blood  
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Erythrocytes   A cell that contains hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body. Also called a red blood cell (RBC)  
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Leukocytes   A cell that lacks hemoglobin, has a nucleus, is capable of motility, and defends the body against infection and disease by ingesting foreign materials and cellular debris, by destroying infectious agents or by producing antibodies  
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Thrombocytes   A platelet. Crucial to normal blood clotting  
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Plasma   liquid component of blood that still contains fibrinogen  
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Serum   Liquid component of blood when fibrinogen is allowed to clot into fibrin  
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Fibrinogen   Protein converted into fibrin to form blood clots; produced in liver & circulates in teh plasma  
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Anti-coagulant   Prevents clots from forming in blood  
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Hemolysis   Alteration or destruction of RBC's  
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Hemoconcentration   high amount of RBC's in realtion to plasma  
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Hematoma   Local mass of blood within organ or tissue  
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Immunocompromised   Person can't fight off infection; Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment.  
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Peripheral Blood Smear   a blood test that gives information about the number and shape of blood cells.  
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Polychromatic Stain   Stain that produces many colors when seen under a microscope  
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Phagocytosis   Ingestion and digestion of solid substances  
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Colony Stimulating Factor   Hormorne that stimulates cell development and deiiferentation  
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Antibody   "imunoglobin"; Substance that binds with antigen  
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Antigen   Foreign matter that enters body  
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Hematopoiesis   Process of maturation and development of blood cells  
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Lysosomes   contain hydrolytic enzymes necessary for intracellular digestion  
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Ribosomes   Cell organelle responsible for protein systhesis  
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Granulocytes   ype of white blood cell filled with microscopic granules  
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Precursor Cells   Cells that give rise to other cells  
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Blood and body fluids are considered potentially infectious for:   1. HIV; 2. HBV; 3. Other blood borne pathogens  
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The single most important source of infection   BLOOD  
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Universal presautions protects:   1. Non-intact skin; 2. Mucus Membranes  
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The single most important step to prevent the spread of disease   HANDWASHING  
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The study of blood   Hematology  
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total adult volume of blood   5-6 liters; 7-8% of body weight  
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blood composed of:   1. Formed elements; 2. Fluid protein  
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Formed elements of blood   1. Erythrocytes- contain Hgb; 2. Leukocyte- Defend agains tviral and bacterial infections; 3. Thrombocyte- function in blood clot formation  
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Fluid portion of blood   1. Plasma- contains fibrinogen; 2. Serum- contains no fibrinogen (used to form clot)  
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Anticoagulants   Prevent blood from clotting; Binds or inactivates coagulation factors  
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Lavender/Purple Top   Contains EDTA (liquid or powder form); Chelates the calcium in blood ( forms an insoluble)  
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Lavender/Purple Top   Preserves blood morphology; Choice fro routine hematology; Amount of EDTA is important  
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Excess EDTA   Shrinkage of RBC's; Decreased hematocrit; Decreased ESR; Degenerated WBC; Increase MCHC; Platelet swell and break up causing an increased count  
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In lavender/Purple top test must be performed within how mant hours of collection   2 Hours; After 6 hours RBC's swell and WBC's show vacuolization and pyknotic nucleus (dark RBC nucleus)  
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Blue Top   Containd Sodium CItrate 9:1; Choice for caogulation studies; Maintains stability of the coagulation factors ( Factor V- Proaccelerin, Factor VIII- Antihemophilic A)  
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Blue Top   Maintains functional abilities of platelets: ( Used for CBC if platelet clumps in EDTA tube; Adjust the count by 10 percent to account for the dilution); Spin ad separate plasme within 30 minutes of collection  
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Blue top   Test plasma within 2 hours of collection otherwise freeze or refrigerate; 9:1 Ratio is critical (no short draws)  
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Adjusting anti-coagulant in blue top   Adjust amount of anticaogulant on patients with HCT above 55% ( high HCT means less plasma, less plasma needs less anticoagulant); citrate= (100 -HCT/595 -HCT) x amt of blood  
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Green Top   Contains heparin; Prevents coagulation by: 1. Interacting with anti-thrombin, 2. Inhibiting thrombin; Causes WBC and platelet clumping; Used in special hematology and chemistry  
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Gray Top   Contains( 1.Sodium Fluorde- preserves glucose and alcohol, 2. Potassium Oxalate- anticoagulant, binds calcium); For glucose and alcohol testing  
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Red Top   Contains no anticaogulant; Used for most chemistry tests  
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Tiger Top   aka " Marble top"; COntains no anticoagulant; Has silica gel at the bottom for serum and clot separation  
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Order of filling tubes   1. Sterile specimens, 2. Non- anticoagulated tubes ( red, Tiger), 3. Blue top, 4. Green top, 5. Purplr top, 6. Gray top  
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2 methods of venipuncture   1. Vacutainer, 2. Syringe  
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Three main venipuncture sites   1. Median Cubital- generally anchored, doesn't roll, most prefered site; 2. Basilic Vein- Lacated at inner portion of arm, tends to roll; 3. Cephalic Vein- located on outer portion of arm, skin tends to be a little tougher  
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Alternative venipuncture sites   1..Veins of the forearm, 2. Hands, 3. Outside the wrist  
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Vacutainer method- sites and veins to avoid   Inside of wrist, Feet or legs of non ambulatory patients (poor blood circulation, may lead to clots), Patients with IV or hep-lock (use opposite arm), Patients with mastectomy (draw from opposite side), NEVER stick a patient more than twice  
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Syringe Method- used for   Small fragile veins, Veins that collasp easily, Veins than can not withstand pressure of vacutainer tubes, Collection of blood culture and blood specimens  
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Needles to use   Vacutainer Method- use multi sample needle (normal size vein, veins with good integrity); Syringe method- use 21-23 gauge needle and 10-20 cc syringe (large syringe creates more vacuum  
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Capillary collection- aka "micro sampling"   Used in infants < 6 months old, young kids and adults (Only microsample is needed, patients with IV's, severely burned, extremely poor veins  
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Capillary puncture sites   neonates/infants- Heel (never puncture curvature of heel, puncture depth no more than 1.6mm); Kids and adults- 3rd or 4th finger (off center of finger tip)  
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Types of Isolation   Strict, Enteric, Wound, Respiratory, Protective  
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Strict Isolation   Protect phlebotamist, Used in contagious diseases transmitted via (direct contact, Air); ex. Meningococcal meningitis, Active TB, Rabies, Diphtheria, Viral encephalitis, Polio, Measles and mumps, Smallpox  
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Enteric Isolation   COntact with dysentery patients; ex. Slamonella E. Colli, Parasitic infection, Fungal infection  
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Respiratory Isolation   Infections transmitted vua airborne droplets; Ex. Tularemia, Legionella, TB, Whooping Cough  
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Protective Isolation   To protect the Immuno-compromised patient from infection; ex. Burn Patients, Leukemia and AIDS, Radiation, Plastic Surgery, Organ Transplant  
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Wound Isolation   Used in open lesions and skin infections  
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Peripheral Smear (purpose)   Examine cells under microscope; Test is called "WBC Differential" (different types of WBC's, RBC morphology, platelet estimate)  
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Qualities of a good smear   Feathered edge with rainbow appearance, Free of holes, ridges, and waves  
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Staining blood smear   Use Wright Stain- Polychromatic, imparts multiple colors; composed of 1. Methylene Blue, 2. eosin Y, 3. Dissolved in Methanol  
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Methylene Blue   Stains acid components of cell shades of purple or blue; Called "Basic Dye"  
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Eosin Dye   Stains the basic components of the cell orange or red; Called "Acidic Dye"  
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Principle of Wright Stain   Neutral components of the cell take up both dyes and will stain a pink color; Phosphate buffer wirh pH 6.4-6.7 is added to stain for ionization ( actual staining occurs in ionization)  
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Qualities of properly stained slide   RBC's-pink; Reticulocytes- Pinkish gray; Nucleus in lymphocytes and neutrophils- Dark purple; Eosinophils- bright orange granules; Basophils- dark blue-black granules; Monocyte cytoplasm- blue-gray; Neutrophil cytoplasm- light pink  
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