Lab Pro. Final Quiz Review

qualitive tests are

positive or negative

quantitative tests

give numerical value

outside lab

handles specimens collected from many types of facilities

reference lab

handles more complex tests that are infrequently requested

physician office laboratory

doctor has the advantage of receiving the results more rapidly than if tests are done outside of the office

what is a centrifuge?

a machine that spins blood samples to separate blood components

a microscope

magnifies small objects that can’t be seen with naked eye

an autoclave

uses high-pressure steam to sterilize equipment

what is a incubator?

controlled environment for development

what is a microhematocrit?

a thin capillary tube used to collect and measure the percentage of red blood cells in a blood sample

what is quality control?

inspecting and testing the final product or a sample to ensure it meets the defined quality standards.

quality assurance

focusing on creating and improving processes to prevent defects

how many hours should you not eat while fasting

8 hours

red blood cells

round, biconcave cells that carry oxygen throughout the body

white blood cells

are made in the bone marrow that protect the body by fighting infections and viruses

platelets

help your body form clots to stop bleeding

differential white blood cells

a blood test that counts the different types of white blood cells

5 types of white blood cells

neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils

erythropoietin

hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells

reticulocytes are

immature red blood cells that are released by the bone marrow and mature into red blood cells

how long do red blood cells last in your body

120 days

anemia is

condition where the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to its tissues

lymphocytosis is

when you have an abnormally high number of lymphocytes

lukeopenia is

a low number of white blood cells

polycythemia is

condition where the body produces too many red blood cells

erythrocytes indicies

measurements from a blood test that quantify the size and hemoglobin content of red blood cells

phenylketonuria is

a blood test done via a heel prick to screen for a genetic disorder

anticoagulant affect what part of your blood cell

platelets/thrombocytes

blood is produced in the

hematopoietic stem cell

phagocytosis is

a cell engulfs and destroys large particles

5 types of blood vessels

arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins

capillary puncture

small amount of blood is collected by pricking the skin