WEEK 4 Analyze and Define

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lack, deficiency

TSH levels are

Elevated CPK levels show

Muscle damage or inflammation

Pituitary Gland

The gland produces tsh to stimulate the thyroid to produce T3 and T4

Life span of an erythrocyte is approximately

CPK

Creatine Kinase (ck) or Creatine Phosphokinase (cpk

LDH is used to assist in confirmation of

myocardial or pulmonary intact (heart)

Hematology

In the reference laboratory consists of mostly moderate complexity test, which

Cytology

Study of cells

Immunology

Chemistry

For a complete blood cell count, venous blood is collected in a tube containing in a tube containing an anticoagulant that prevents clotting: What color is this tube?

Lavender

Creatinine levels

Renal function

Platelets are

Small irregularly shaped considerable in size

A low microhematocrit is seen in patients with

Anemia

Erythrocytes

Red Blood cells

leukocytes

White blood cells

Thrombocytes

Irregular round or oval shape

Plasma

Liquid portion of blood contains 90% water

ESR

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

PT

prothrombin time

A1c

Glycated hemoglobin test; 6.5% or grader on separate sample

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

erythr/o

Red

Thrombocytosis

a deficiency of RBCs

Polycythemia Vera

A bone Mayor just sold her characterized by an increased number of red blood cells in bloodstream ( Number of WBCs and platelets may also be higher than normal )

The normal range (adult female) for the hemoglobin is

15-16 g/dl

the normal range (adult male) for hemoglobin is

12-16 g/dL

The normal WBC count

3,400 to 9,000 cells mm3

Centrifuge

A machine that rotates at high speed and separate substances

Eosinophils

Helps in the destruction of parasites and fungi

(BUN)

Bloody urine nitrogen

Basophils

Releases histamine, resulting in swelling

Normal WBC count

Varies with age

Combing form thromb/o means

blood clot

leuk/o

white

Buffy Coat

The layer of white blood cells and plates that separates red blood cells and plasma in a centrifuged of blood

HDN

Hemolytic Disease of the new born. occurs when the matter is Rh-negative

What happens when a mother is RH negative?

GIve the mother Rho(D) immune goblin

what is Rho(D) immune goblin?

Is a protein solution contain large amounts of Rh(D) antibodies. (Given after miscarriage OR abortion OR after the delivery of an Rh-positive baby)