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Hematology&Urinalysi
Question | Answer |
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Normal hemoglobin range for adult male | 13.5-18g/dL |
Normal hemoglobin range for adult female | 11.5-16g/dL |
Hemoglobin F is composed of what? | 2alpha and 2gamma globulins |
A measure of the variation in cell size. | RDW |
Lead poisioning may lead to _____ anemia. | sideroblastic |
What WBCs play a role in producing antibodies? | Lymphocytes (primarily Blymphs and plasma cells) |
____ ____ cells give rise to all bone marrow cells. | Hematopoietic stem cells |
What is termed "the process of stopping bleeding"? | Hemostasis |
What test detects or measures platelet function? | Bleeding Time test |
Development of a monocyte from most immature to mature... | monoblast, promonocyte, monocyte |
RBC inclusion only seen with a supravital stain | Reticulocyte |
How many lobes of the vucleus does the mature neutrophil usually have? | 3-5 |
Which cell has a clearing halo around the nucleus? | Plasmocyte |
What does MCHC stand for? | Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration |
What stain stains iron granules in RBCs? | Prussin Blue |
How do you correct a WBC count? | WBCx100/#of NRBC+100 |
The most indicative cast of the end stage of renal disease. | Waxy cast |
Parasite that exhibits rapid motility in urine sediment | Trichomonas vaginalis |
Mineral present in plasma; essential for normal coagulation | Calcium |
Acute DIC is characterized by what? | Hypofibrinogenemia |
Which urinary casts appear to have a brittle consistancy? | Waxy cast |
Red cell fragmentation | Schistocyte |
What is the Coulter principle based on? | electrical impedence |
Neutrophils with 2 or fewer lobes are defined as... | Hyposegmented |
Formula for MCV | Hctx10/RBCcount |
Formula for MCH | Hgbx10/RBCcount |
Formula for MCHC | Hgb/Hct x100 |
When are auer rods seen in WBCs? | ALL & CML |
White precipiate in basic urine | Amorphous Phosphate |
On a differential, what is the term for decreased neutrophils and increased lymphocytes? | Flipped Diff |
Normal range for MCV | 80-100fL |
Normal range for MCH | 27-32pg |
Normal range for MCHC | 32-36% |
A patient with macrocytosis, anemia, leukopenia and thrombocytopenia most likely has what? | Vitamin B12 deficiency |
In synovial fluid, what is the most characteristic finding in gout? | monosodium urate crystals |
Urine microscopic constituent that differentiates between cystitis and pyelonephritis | WBC casts |
Given the following info, what is the likely diagnosis? MCV-105fL MCH-33pg MCHC-33% | Pernicious Anemia |
Westergren & Wintrobe tubes are used in what test? | Sed rate (ESR) |
Nuclear degeneration appearing as an exploded nucleus, associated with apoptosis | Pyktosis |
Normal range hematocrit for adult male | 40-54% |
Normal range hematocrit for adult female | 37-47% |
An abnormal type of granulation seen in segmented neutrophils in severe infections | toxic granulation |
Decreased MCHC is defined as... | Hypochromic |
Increased MCHC is defined as... | Hyperchromic |
90% of adult hemoglobin is Hgb__. | A |
The period of useful function of the RBC in peripheral blood is ___-___ days. | 100-140 (avg 120) |
For coag studies, the ratio of anticoagulant to blood should be __:__. | 1:9 |
Histamine and heparin are found in the granules of what WBC? | Basophil |
What will decrease if urine is allowed to sit for prolong periods at room temp? | Glucose |
Atypical lymphs are commonly seen in what condition? | Infectious Mono |
This cell is said to have a "fried egg" appearance with an eccentric nucleus, deep basophilic cytoplasm, and perinuclear zone | Plasma cell |
Which coagulation factors are affected by coumarin drugs? | II, VII, IX, X |
In an individual with a normal RBC count and RBC indices, the ratio of hct to hgb would be what? | 3:1 |
The total number of a WBC type compared with the total number of leukocytes | Absolute count |
______ granules may be seen in normal lymphocytes. | Azurophilic |
What is added to urine to lyse RBCs? | Acetic acid |
The stage in the maturation series where hemoglobin is first produced | Rubricyte |
When performing an APTT, the coag analyzer mixes patient's plasma with what? | Phospholipid and Calcium |
What is a urine indicator of renal abnormality? | Protein |
Excessive leukocyte reponse to a stimulus other than leukemia | Leukemoid reaction |
What are clue cells a form of? | Squamous epithelial cells |
Name of a cell 3xs as large as an RBC with a large, round nucleus and very little cytoplasm; nucleoli and large granules also present. | Blast |
Which supravital stain is used for retics? | Brilliant Cresyl Blue |
An increased hemoglobin indicates what? | Polycythemia |
Smudge cells are seen on the differential of patients with what? | CLL |
In pernicious anemia, the body fails to absorb vitB12 due to the lack of what? | Intrinsic factor |
Optical detection is based on what? | laser and light scatter |
A neutrophilic cell with an indented nucleus is called a ________. | metamyelocyte |