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MLT 2.1 HematologyTerms and definitions 07010

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Hematology Term
Definition
show The study of blood  
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show Method for controlling infection in which all blood and certain body fluids are treated as if infectious.  
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Blood-borne Pathogen   show
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show process of obtaining a sample of venous blood  
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Erythrocytes   show
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show 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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show A platelet. Crucial to normal blood clotting  
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Plasma   show
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Serum   show
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Fibrinogen   show
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Anti-coagulant   show
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show Alteration or destruction of RBC's  
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show high amount of RBC's in realtion to plasma  
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show Local mass of blood within organ or tissue  
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show 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   show
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show Stain that produces many colors when seen under a microscope  
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show Ingestion and digestion of solid substances  
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show Hormorne that stimulates cell development and deiiferentation  
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show "imunoglobin"; Substance that binds with antigen  
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Antigen   show
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show Process of maturation and development of blood cells  
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Lysosomes   show
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Ribosomes   show
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show ype of white blood cell filled with microscopic granules  
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show Cells that give rise to other cells  
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Blood and body fluids are considered potentially infectious for:   show
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The single most important source of infection   show
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show 1. Non-intact skin; 2. Mucus Membranes  
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The single most important step to prevent the spread of disease   show
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The study of blood   show
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total adult volume of blood   show
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blood composed of:   show
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Formed elements of blood   show
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Fluid portion of blood   show
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show Prevent blood from clotting; Binds or inactivates coagulation factors  
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show Contains EDTA (liquid or powder form); Chelates the calcium in blood ( forms an insoluble)  
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Lavender/Purple Top   show
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Excess EDTA   show
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show 2 Hours; After 6 hours RBC's swell and WBC's show vacuolization and pyknotic nucleus (dark RBC nucleus)  
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show 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   show
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show 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   show
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Green Top   show
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Gray Top   show
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show Contains no anticaogulant; Used for most chemistry tests  
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Tiger Top   show
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show 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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show 1. Vacutainer, 2. Syringe  
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Three main venipuncture sites   show
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show 1..Veins of the forearm, 2. Hands, 3. Outside the wrist  
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Vacutainer method- sites and veins to avoid   show
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show 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   show
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Capillary collection- aka "micro sampling"   show
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Capillary puncture sites   show
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Types of Isolation   show
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show 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   show
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show Infections transmitted vua airborne droplets; Ex. Tularemia, Legionella, TB, Whooping Cough  
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show 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   show
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Peripheral Smear (purpose)   show
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Qualities of a good smear   show
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Staining blood smear   show
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show Stains acid components of cell shades of purple or blue; Called "Basic Dye"  
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Eosin Dye   show
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show 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   show
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