Complete Blood Count
BMP & CMP
Misc. Lab Tests
Blood Draw Tube Colors
How well do you know Marissa?
100
Which type of WBC tends to be elevated with acute viral infections?
Lymphocytes
100
Which two electrolytes are not included on the BMP or CMP and must be ordered separately?
Magnesium & Phosphorus
100
What is the man-made form of coritsol called?
cosyntropin
100
Which color tube must be filled exactly to the indicated line or will be rejected by lab?
light blue
100
What is Marissa's favorite food?
Pizza
200
Transfusion of packed RBCs is usually indicated with a hemoglobin level of...
7-8
200
What are the two liver enzymes included in a CMP?
ALT & AST
200
Which lab test is most specific for cardiac injury (MI)?
Troponin
200
In most hospitals, the PINK top tube is used for what?
BLOOD BANK
200
What year was Marissa born?
1991
300
True or False: A matured RBC is losses its nucleus and therefore technically should be called a "corpuscle" instead of a "cell"
True
300
What does the CMP test for that is not included on the BMP?
Total bili Total protein Albumin Alk Phos ALT AST
300
What is the primary test done to detect autoimmune disorders?
Antinuclear antibody screen (ANA)
300
In the order of the lab draws, which color tube is drawn after blood culture tubes and why?
light blue because it is used for coagulation studies and must not be contaminated by additives present in other tubes.
300
How many siblings does Marissa have?
3 brothers
400
A reticulocyte count is a measurement of what?
immature RBCs...indication of production of RBCs by the bone marrow.
400
True or False: Alkaline phosphate is high in liver damage, blocked bile ducts, and conditions causing increased bone cell activity.
True
400
True or False: decreased levels of cortisol after a ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test is normal.
False
400
When drawing a CBC, which color tube would you expect to use?
lavender
400
What town is Marissa originally from?
Queen Creek, AZ
500
If the RDW is elevated, what does it indicate about the size of the RBCs?
Elevated RDW indicated variation of RBCs of unequal sizes
500
Why might a person's albumin level be decreased?
Decreased synthesis (malnutrition, malabsorption, liver diease). Increased loss (nephritic syndrome, burns, GI conditions). Increased catabolism (cancer chemotherapy).
500
Troponin levels elevate within __ hours of onset of symptoms and remain elevated for __ weeks.
Troponin levels elevate within 3-4 hours of onset of symptoms and remain elevated for 2-3 weeks.
500
When drawing blood cultures, why is the aerobic bottle draw before the anaerobic bottle?
To ensure no air is introduced into the anaerobic bottle.
500
What was Marissa's college Mascot?
LUMBERJACKS!
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