What are four conditions increased HCT can be seen in?
polycythemia
dehydration
high altitudes
COPD
what four conditions decreased HCT can be seen in?
anemia's
hemorrhage
vitamin or mineral deficiency
pregnancy
what are six sources of error for microhematocrit determination?
intersitial fluid
incomplete sealing
buffy coat
force stop
hemoconcentration
medication
The purpose of this test is to screen for anemia in conjunction with the HCT and RBC count.
hemoglobin
what is the main component of RBC's?
hemoglobin
this transports oxygen to and CO2 from body tissues.
hemoglobin
all forms of circulating hemoglobin (except sulfhemoglobin) readily convert to ________.
cyanmethhemoglobin (HiCN)
what is the reagent that oxidizes Hgb to methemoglobin by potassium ferricyanide?
drabkin's reagent
methemoglobin converts to ____________ in presence of potassium cyanide.
cyanmethemoglobin
what is the machine used to perform a hemoglobin test?
spectrophotometer
hemoglobin normal reference values
adult male:
adult female:
newborn:
infant:
adult male: 14-17 g/dL
adult female: 12-16 g/dL
newborn: 17-23 g/dL
infant: 9-14g/dL
decreased Hgb can be seen in what two conditons?
anemia
excessive bleeding
increased Hgb can be seen in what two conditons.
polycythemia
dehydration
what are five sources of error in Hbg?
drabkin's reagent in direct sunlight
Hgb C and Hgb S lipemia hemoconcentration tech error
Why would Hgb C and Hgb S be sources of error in Hgb testing?
yield turbid solution
fail to lyse red cells
The purpose of this test is to detect leukopenia or leukocytosis and to monitor progress of diseases.
WBC count
what is the methodology of a WBC count?
unopette method
what are the three components of the diluent in an unopette?
buffered ammonium oxalate
sorensen's buffer
thimerosal
what is the purpose of buffered ammonium oxalate in an unopette?
dilutes sample
lyse RBC's
perserves WBC's, Plt's, retics, and NRBCs
what is the purpose of sorensen's buffer in an unopette?
maintain pH of reagent
what is the purpose of thimerosal in an unopette?
acts as an antibacterial agent
what volume does the unopette capillary pipet hold?
20 microliters
What is the device used to perform a WBC and platelet count?
hemocytometer
how many primary squares are there in a hemacytometer?
18
where do you perform an erythrocyte count in a hemacytometer?
four coner and center secondary squares of center primary squares
where do you perform a leukocyte count on a hemacytometer?
four corner primary squares
where do you perform a platelet count on a hemacytometer?
25 secondary squares of center primary square
what is the normal reference values for WBC count
Adult:
Newborn:
Adult: 4.8-10.8x103/mm3
Newborn: 9.0-30.0x103/mm3
Leukopenia is seen in what four conditons?
Radiation
Medication
Chemotherapy
idiopathic
Leukocytosis is seen in what five conditions?
infections
leukemia
smoking
pregnancy
appendicitis
to detect thrombocytosis and thrombocytopenia is the purpose of what test?
platelet count
normal reference value for platelet count
150-450x103/mm3
thrombocytosis can be seen in what four condtions?
splenectomy
myeloprliferative disorders
acute blood loss
surgery
thrombocytopenia can be seen in what three condtions?
decreased platelet production
increased platelet destruction
increased platelet sequestration
what does ESR stand for?
errythrocyte sedimentation rate
to detect a nonspecific response to acute and chronic infection, inflammation, and tissue necrosis or infarction is the purpose of what test?
ESR
what is the methodology for ESR?
westergren method
what test measures the rate RBC's fall in diluted human plasma?
ESR
how long must the tube be allowed to stand in a vertical position undistuirbed in an ESR?
one hour
how do you report ESR results?
read the distance from the top of the tube to the plasma-red cell interface
report results using mm/hr as unit of measure
normal reference values for ESR
Men:
women:
Men: 0-15 mm/hr
Women: 0-20 mm/hr
what type of ESR result would be seen in patients able to form rouleaux?
increased ESR
reading after ___ hours will falsely decrease ESR results.
three hours
what is the quality control for ESR.
currently none required
to determine the relative amount of effective erythopoiesis taking place in bone marrow is the purpose of what test?
reticulocyte count
what is the methodology for a reticulocyte count?
new methyline blue method
immature RBC's that still contain RNA and ribosomes are called what?
reticulocytes
______ amounts of whole blood is incubated with new methylene blue for ___ minutes
equal
five minutes
how may RBC's will you count when performing a reticulocyte count?
1000
how many discrete blue granules must be counted to call a RBC a reticulocyte?
two
normal reference values for reticulocyte count
Adults:
Newborns:
Adults: 0.5-2.0%
Newborns: 2.5-6.0%
what are two conditions that increased retic counts may be seen?
hemolytic anemias
anemia
what are two conditions that decreased retic counts may be seen in?
aplastic anemia
ineffective erythropoiesis
The purpose of __________ is to serve as a quality control mechanism to check RBC count, Hgb and Hct measurements
RBC Indices
Average volume of RBC's in femtoliter (fL)
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Average weight of Hgb in RBC's in picograms (pg)
mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
Average concentration of hemoglobin in each individual RBC in percent or grams/dL.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration MCHC
A degree of cell size variation expressed in percent.
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
formula for MCV
MCV=(Hct)10/RBC Count
Formula for MCH
MCH=(Hgb)10/RBC Count
Formula for MCHC
MCHC=(Hgb)100/Hct%
formula for RDW
RDW=SD of MCV/mean MCV
normal reference value for MCV
80-99fl
normal reference value for MCH
27-31pg
normal reference value for MCHC
32-36%
normal reference value for RDW
11.5 - 14.5%
How do you interpret results of MCV?
indicates size of RBC
normocytic
microcytic
macrocytic
What does MCH indicate?
Hgb content in RBC
what can a decreased MCH be seen in?
microcytic anemia
what can an increased MCH be seen in?
macrocytic anemia
increased MCH can be seen in what?
macrocytic anemia
what does MCHC indicate?
concentration of Hgb in average RBC
central pallor
what is the normal central pallor of a RBC?
2-3 microns in diameter
to provide additional information for the diagnosis of hematologic disorders in conjunction with the WBC, RBC and platelet counts is the purpose of what test?
WBC Differential
What is the definition f a WBC differential?
the percentage of each type of WBC present in the blood
what are the components of a WBC differential?
100 WBC Diff
WBC Morphology
WBC estimate
Platelet estimate
RBC morphology
When scanning a blood smear under 10x what do you check?
cell distribution
platelet clumps
abnormal looking cells
rouleaux formation
When performing a WBC diff what do you check under 40x?
WBC estimate
how do you perform a WBC estimate?
under 40x count the number of WBC's in ten fields and devide by 10
average WBC/HPF equates to how many estimated total WBC/mm3
2-4
4-6
6-10
10-20
average WBC/HPF =Total WBC/mm3
2-4 = 4000-7000
4-6 = 7000-10000
6-10= 10000-13000
10-20 = 13000-18000
when performing RBC morphology what do you check?
anisocytosis
poikilocytosis
hypochromasia
polychromasia
RBC inclusion
if there are more than 10 NRBC's in your peripheral blood smear what is the formula to correct the WBC count?
(WBC x 100)/(100+NRBC)
how would you report Megakaryocytic cells, smudge cells, or epithelial cells?
list and report as #/100 WBC
how is a platelet estimation performed on a WBC differential?
under oil immersion count all platelets in 10 fields and devide by 10.
how is a platelet estimation reported?
report as adequate, increased, decreased, or clumped
if platelet estimated differs from the automated count what should be checked?
In CSF ________ in conjunction with a differential is useful in diagnosis of disease.
Cell count
What type of stain is used for a CSF differential
wright stain
how soon must a CSF differential be done
within one hour
CSF is collected in 3 plain sterile tubes. What is each tube used for?
Tube 1 for chemistry & serology
Tube 2 for microbiology
Tube 3 hematology
between what vertebrae is a lumbar puncture performed?
3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae
4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae
what type of stain is used to perform a cell count on CSF?
unna stain
When performing a WBC count on CSF how where do you count the WBC's?
in all 9 primary squares on both sides of the hemacytometer
what is the formula to calculate the total WBC count in CSF?
WBC Count= average # of cells counted x 1.1
use mm3 as the unit of measurement
true or false
the same procedure is used in both the WBC count and RBC count in CSF
true
what is the formula to detect added WBC due to traumatic tap in CSF?
WBC added=(WBCblood x RBCcsf)/RBCblood
WBC added - CSF WBC count= true CSF WBC count
how do you report a CSF diff if <100 cells are counted?
report the number of each cell
normal reference values for CSF
Color:
Appearance:
WBC count:
RBC count:
color: colorless
appearance: clear
WBC: 0-5mm3
RBC: none seen
normal reference values for CSF Diff
Lymphs: 70%
Monos: 30%
Segs: none to occasional
how can you tell if xanthochromia is the result of intracranial hemorrhage?
blood is evenly distributed in all 3 tubes
no blood clots
CSF remains xanthochromic after centrifugation
How can you tell if xanthochromia is the result of a traumatic tap?
Blood decreases from tube 1 thru 3
blood clots are present
RBC's form sediment when centrifuged
if CSF is clotted but no blood is present what does that indicate?
meningitis
what are three causes of an increased WBC count in CSF?
Bacterial infection
viral infection
fungal infection
What are three causes of increased neutrophils in CSF?
bacterial meningitis
early fungal and viral meningitis
cerebral hemorrhage
what are two causes of increased lymphocytes in CSF?
multible sclerosis
all forms of meningitis
what are two causes of increased moncytes in CSF?
TB
all forms of meningitis
What are two causes of increased eosinophils in CSF?
parasitic infection
allergy
what is a cause of a blast in CSF?
Acute leukemia
what are three results in CSF that require review?
NRBC
metastatic cancer cells
microorganisms
what type of body fluid contains hyaluronate?
synovial fluid
what type of body fluid supplies nutrients to cartilage and acts as a lubricant for joints?
synovial fluid
what type of anticoagulant should be used on synovial fluid for a cell count or differential?
EDTA or heparin
why do you use a plain sterile tube for the viscosity and crystal exam on synovial fluid?
because anticoagulants may crystalize and interfere with crystal ID
what type of mycroscopy should be used for synovial fluid crystal exam?
polarized
crystal exams must be run ASAP because of what two factors that affect crystal solubility in synovial fluid?
temperature and pH
what are the most common crystals seen in synovial fluid?
monosodium urate (MSU)
Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD)
what is the appearance of MSU crystals?
needle shaped
negative birefringence
how do CPPD crystals appear in polorized microscopy?
rod or rhombod shaped
positive birefringence
normal reference value for synovial fluid
color:
appearance:
WBC count:
RBC count:
Color: pale yellow
Appearance: clear
WBC Count: 200-600/mm3
RBC count: none
normal reference values for synovial fluid diff
mononuclears:
neutrophils:
Monos: =/> 75%
neutrophils: <25%
what are two causes of an increased cell count in synovial fluid?
inflammation
infection
what could cause an increased neutrophil in a synovial fluid diff
septic condition
what could cause an increase in lymphocytes in synovial fluid?
non-septic inflammation
why would inflammation cause a low viscosity in synovial fluid?
inflammatory cells release enzymes that degrade hyaluronate
what could cause the presence of MSU's in synovial fluid?
gout
what could cause the presence of CPPD in synovial fluid?
Pseudo-gout
what type of serous membrane lines cavity walls?
parietal
what type of serous membranes covers organs within a cavity?
visceral
The fluid between two serous membranes that is an ultrafiltrate of plasma is called what?
serous fluid
this type of serous fluid forms due to systemic disorders that result in a disruption of the balance in the regulation of fluid filtration and reabsorption.
transudates
this type of serous fluid forms due to conditions directly involving the membranes themselves and results from inflammatory process
exudates
what is the function of serous fluids?
lubricates the surfaces of the serous membranes
normal reference values for serous fluids
color:
appearance:
WBC count:
RBC count: