What are the two reasons that the erythrocyte loses its nucleus?(multiple)
What is To gain membrane deformability; To allow for better oxygen transport into the tissues
found in tissues; low amounts found in serum. levels increase under certain disease conditions or when intracellular ones are released into the blood stream
What is enzymes
The visualization of antigen-antibody reactions is referred to...
What is Agglutination
The proper blood-to-broth ratio for blood cultures to reduce the antibacterial effects of serum
1 : 10 ratio
Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires serum?
What is SST
What is the major function of the erythrocyte?
What is Oxygen transport
What test is this reference range
Men: 15-160 U/L
Women: 15-171 U/L
What is CK
Structures that sit on RBCs which are of interest in blood bank testing are called...
What is Antigens
Produced by a penicillin-resistant N. gonorrhoeae
What is Beta-lactamase.
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture?
What is Potassium
Which term describes hematopoiesis that takes place outside the bone marrow?
What is Extramedullary
Normal range is 100-225 U/L
What is LDH
What antigen are we looking for when we preform a Rh test?
D Antigen
Selective medium used for the isolation of gram-positive microorgnisms
Columbia CNA with 5% sheep blood
The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to collect a PT/PTT test?
What is Sodium citrate
True or false A cardiac patient would be expected to have a lower number of red cells in circulation due to his physiological condition.
What is False
found primarily in liver, kidneys( proximal renal tubules), pancreas, and intestine
What is GGT
A patient who's blood type is AB negative will have what type of antibodies present?
None
is a gram-negative coccobacillus that is often plump and occurs in pairs and demonstrates a morphology similar to Neisseria
What is Moraxella osloensis
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following vessels should the phlebotomist attempt to draw from first
What is Median cubital
The number of RBCs in circulation is controlled by a variety of factors. Which would NOT be considered a normal control mechanism?
What is Necrosis
increased levels suggest perforated peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcers, intestinal obstruction, choleocystitis
What is lipase
The "anti-D" antigen can only be acquired through...
Pregnancy or Blood Transfusion
is modified oxidase positive, bacitracin (0.04U) susceptible and resistant to lysotaphin
What is Micrococcus
Which of the following provides the phlebotomist the best protection when drawing blood from a patient with active tuberculosis?
What is N-95 respirator
During hematopoiesis, which cell type, located toward the middle of the extravascular cord in the bone marrow, undergoes receptor-mediated migration toward the periphery of the cord as they mature?
What is Granulocytes
converted to hormones or hormone precursors
What is lipids
An A negative women of childbearing age can receive blood from...
An O negative donor
A thin, gram-negative bacillus with tapered ends
What is Fusobacterium nucleatum
Which of the following is the term for a donation of a patient's own blood for an upcoming surgery?
What is Autologeous donation
This cell, which resides in the bone marrow for a short time before it loses its adhesion molecules and enters the peripheral circulation, is the stage where hemaglobin production is complete
Polychromatic erythrocyte
Short, medium, and long chains of molecules which are major constituents of triglycerides and phospholipids; linear chains of C-H bonds
What is fatty acids
Another name for blood banking is
Immunohematology, Transfusion Services, Transfusion Medicine
causes catherer-related sepsis, requires olive oil discs for growth, and is a small yeast with a wide bud
What is Malassezia furfur
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in a hospital. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. Which of the following forms of consent does this indicate?
What is Implied consent
True or false Determination of hemoglobin concentration is more often favored over obtaining a RBC count on the hemacytometer.
What is True
What eight element symbols make the two words French Fries
What is Florin,Rehnium,Nitrogen,Carbon,Hydrogen,Francium,Iodine,Einsteinium.
This disease occurs in the fetus if the fetus is Rh+ while the mother is Rh-.
Destroys the baby cells
hemolytic disease of the newborn
shows typical gram-negative intracellular diplococci. Growth on selective agar shows gram-neg diplococci
What is diagnosis of gonorrhea
While performing a venipuncture, the first tube fills, but the second tube slows and does not fill completely. The phlebotomist needs to draw two additional tubes. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take?
What is Insert a new tube to see if it will fill.