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| what volume does the hemocytometer hold? |
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| calculation for total cells/mm^3 |
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| (cells counted x reciprocal of dilution factor)/ area x depth |
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| pericardial cavity procedure |
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| peritoneal cavity procedure |
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| joint space (synovial fluid) procedure |
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| joint aspiration (artherocentasis) |
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| Spinal cord (CSF) procedure |
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| spinal tap, lumbar puncture |
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| how can you tell if it is a traumatic tap? |
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| high RBC count in first tube |
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| Perform visual exam on body fluid specimens. |
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| Visual exam on body fluid specimens using clarity and color: Clarity- clear, cloudy, or bloody, color- CSF: colorless, slightly xanthrochromic, xanthrochromic, serous fluid: colorless, yellow, green, brown, milky white |
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| Perform hemocytometer cell count on body fluid specimens |
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| Hemocytometer cell count- clean hemocytometer and cover slip, apply cover slip, and then apply a drop of fluid to each side of the grooves, let sit for a minute. Place the hemocytometer under 10X power and find the arrow, start at the top right corner of the grid. Count under 40X. |
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| Calculate red and white blood cells/µL based on variables such as squares counted (neubauer hemocytometer) and dilution factor of specimen. |
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| Count/0.9 = cells/uL if using the entire grid, or cell/0.1 = cell/uL if using center grid only |
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