Basic Hematology

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  1. 3. MCV measures the average __________ of RBCs
  2. 4. a decrease in reticulocytes can imply ineffective erythropoiesis or __________ conditions
  3. 6. MCHC measures the __________ of Hb in RBCs, and is a ratio of Hb to RBCs
  4. 12. EDTA works by chelating ionized __________
  5. 15. a count of this RBC type can be used to assess the bone marrow's erythropoietic activity
  6. 16. higher plasma protein levels, rouleaux, and decreased negative charge of RBCs can all cause an __________ ESR
  7. 21. the Drabkin's reagent method of measuring hemoglobin is not preferred because of the production of __________ waste products
  8. 22. an MCV of greater than 100 indicates __________ RBCs
  9. 23. MCH measures the average __________ of Hb in RBCs
  10. 25. MCHC is used as an __________ for a CBC
  11. 26. Drabkin's reagent uses a __________ set to 540 nm
  12. 29. this stain is composed of methanol, eosin, and methylene blue
  13. 30. __________ retics are released in response to anemias
  14. 31. this phenomenon causes a raised MCHC and MCV with a lowered RBC count due to cell clumping
  15. 32. this diluent is a combination of glacial acetic acid, gentian violet, and distilled water
  16. 34. the purpose of diluents is to __________ RBCs
  17. 36. red cell indices help __________ the RBC population
  18. 37. the oxygen-carrying protein in RBCs
  19. 40. each square on a hemacytometer is __________ square mm
  20. 42. the study of blood
  21. 44. this is the most diagnostic tool used in hematology
  22. 45. heparin works as an anticoagulant by neutralizing __________ and complexing with antithrombin III
  23. 46. blood is composed of __________ percent plasma, 44 percent RBCs, and 1 percent WBCs
  24. 47. tri-sodium citrate is found in blue tops and is a __________
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  1. 1. an MCV of less than 80 indicates __________
  2. 2. a solution of phloxine B, propylene glycol, and distilled water is called _________ solution
  3. 5. plasma is mostly this
  4. 7. Drabkin's reagent is a colorimetric way to measure Hb by measuring this compound
  5. 8. an old mouth pipette no longer used in cell counts
  6. 9. two __________ on an erythrocyte histogram curve indicate two distinct RBC populations
  7. 10. the volume over one square on a hemacytometer is 0.1 __________
  8. 11. increased ESR can be indicative of an __________ disorder
  9. 13. improper mixing, over-filling the chanber, moving the glass cover, using a clotted specimen, or having bad technique or dilutions are all potential sources of error for this
  10. 14. red cell distribution width (RDW) interprets the variation of size, or __________ of RBCs
  11. 17. an MCHC between 32-36 percent indicates __________ RBCs
  12. 18. polycythemia and poikilocytosis can all cause an __________ ESR
  13. 19. a common staining reagent that stains acidic structures pinkish
  14. 20. a common stain that stains basic structures blue
  15. 24. hemolytic anemia, hemorrhage, treatment of IDA or MBA, uremia, or a newborn specimen can all be causes of __________ retics
  16. 27. clumping, RBC inclusions, and WBC cytoplasmic fragments are all sources of error when counting these on a hemacytometer
  17. 28. turk's solution stains the __________ of WBCs
  18. 33. the distance in millimeters that RBCs will fall in an hour
  19. 35. an MCHC of less than 32 percent indicates __________ RBCs
  20. 38. the presence of clots or hemolysis, adequate mixing, and the proper ratio of anticoagulant to blood are all important when assessing the acceptability of a __________
  21. 39. EDTA stands for ethylene diamine __________ acid
  22. 41. an absolute __________ includes segs and bands
  23. 42. icteric samples, a high WBC count, abnormal globins, and lipemia can all interfere with this type of specimen
  24. 43. insufficient drying time can cause __________ RBCs