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VT 250
Week 1
46
Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
02/09/2015

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Term
Tiger Top
Definition
Clot activator w/ gel
Used: Serum (Chem)
Term
Red Top
Definition
Clot Activator
Used: Serum
Term
Lavender(Purple) Top
Definition
EDTA anticoagulant
Used: Hematology(Whole Blood) and Cytology(Fluids)
Term
Green Top
Definition
Lithium Heparin anticoagulant
Used: Heparinized Whole Blood
Term
Blue Top
Definition
Sodium Citrate anticoagulant
citrare plasma
Term
Clear Top
Definition
No additives
Transport Urine/Serum
Term
Ratio
Definition
The amount of 1 thing relative to another or # of parts relative to the whole
(1:2, 1/2 or 1.5 & 50%)
Term
LaserCyte
Definition
Analyzer that provides the reference for CBC
Term
Idexx Chem
Definition
Analyzer that provides the reference of Electrolytes
Term
Centrifuge
Definition
To separate fluids of different densities
(Blood, Plasma, Serum)
Term
In House Laboratory
Definition
In house labs (CBC, Chem., Snap test)
Term
Reference Laboratory
Definition
Receive results though Fax, email/Online
(Idexx and Antech)
Term
Agranulocytes
Definition
Lymphocytes and monocytes
Term
Erythropoiesis
Definition
Production of Erythrocytes
Term
Erythropoietin
Definition
Eytokine that provides RBC
Term
Granulocytes
Definition
Neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil
Term
Hematopoiesis
Definition
Production of Blood Cells
Term
[image]
Definition

Tiger Top Tube

Clot w/ gel

Serum

Term
[image]
Definition

Green Top Tube

Lithium Heparin Anticoagulant

Heparinized(Prevent Clot) Whole Blood

Term
[image]
Definition

Red Top Tube

Clot Activator

Serum

Term
[image]
Definition

Lavender(Purple) Top Tube

EDTA Anticoagulant

Hematology(Whole Blood), Cytology (Fluids)

Term
[image]
Definition

Blue Top Tube

Sodium Citrate Anitcoagulant

Citrated Plasma

Term
[image]
Definition

Clear top tube

No additives

Transport Urine/Serum

Term
[image]
Definition

Neutrophil

Defence against Bacteria

Term
[image]
Definition

Eosinophil

Kills Parasites

Term
[image]
Definition

Basophil

Allergic Reaction

Term
[image]
Definition

Monocytes

Destroy old, damaged, dead cells

Term
[image]
Definition

Lymphocytes

Ditects the Immune System

Term
[image]
Definition

Platelet

Clots

Term
Whats the actual magnigication power for 4x,10x,40x,100x?
Definition
40x, 100x, 400x, 1000x
Term
What is Blood classified as?
Definition
Connective Tissue
Term
What are the 3 main functions of blood?
Definition
Transportation, Regulation, Defense
Term
PH
Definition
Acid Base Balance
Term
How many clotting factors are needed for blood to clot?
Definition
13
Term
What makes up the cellular portion of blood?
Definition
Erythrocytes (RBC)
Leukocytes (WBC)
Thrombocytes (PLTS)
Term
Where does most cell production occur within the body
Definition
Red bone marrow
Term
EDTA
Definition
ethylenediaminotetraacetate
Term
What is the common ancestor of all blood cells
Definition
Pluripotenial stem cell
Term
PPSC
Definition
Pluripotential Stem Cells
Term
How is a PPTC determined?
Definition
By Chemical/ Physical Stimulus
Term
CBC should consist
Definition
Pack Cell Volume(PCV)
Plasma Protein Concentration
Total White Blood Cell(WBC)
Term
Flow Cytometry
Definition
A suspension of blood cells is broken into micro-droplets and passed through a laser beam
Term
What is the term for the Manual Cell Count Grids called
Definition
Neubauer Rulings
Term
Relative Differential Count
Definition
% of each cell type that you end up with
Term
Absolute Differential
Definition
is obtained by multiplying the % of each cell type by the total WBC count to get the # of each type of leukocytes per microliter
Term
Left Shift
Definition
High # of young immature WBC(infection)
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