Words in Serological Pipette
This is the current sample used to test for Helicobacter Pylori
What is stool
A hemorrhoid remedy for ulcer causing bacteria
What is preparation H. pylori
We could use a shot glass for the syswash because it holds this amount of liquid
What is 30mls
This tiny RBC shape abnormality, also called a “tear‑drop cell,” is seen in myelofibrosis.
What is a dacrocyte?
This is the single most important step in phlebotomy, performed before the needle ever touches the patient.
What is patient identification
This quantitative measure of antibody concentration is often reported as the highest dilution still showing reactivity.
What is a titer
A tube used for performing lab tests and a top that is worn in the summer
What is a tube top
This may have been a favorite of Popeye but if you are on blood thinners it is a no no as it can shorten your clotting time
What is Spinach
The number of cells that need to be counted for a cell count on a Bronchial wash
What is 200
This gauge needle, often green‑hubbed, is commonly used for routine venipuncture.
What is a 21‑gauge needle?
This mathematical relationship compares two quantities and is frequently used in interpreting dilution schemes.
What is a ratio
Stain that is used for differentials and a type of window in a church?
What is wright stained glass
The Lactate cassette contains peroxidase which comes from this Ceasar cocktail ingredient
What is horseradish
This small, dense RBC inclusion contains iron and is visible with Prussian blue stain.
What are Pappenheimer bodies?
This type of additive, found in gray‑top tubes, preserves glucose by inhibiting glycolysis.
What is sodium fluoride?
This small blood component is essential for clot formation.
What is a platelet
He is an outspoken rapper who loves QC charts
Who is Kayne Westgard
The infamous spreader of typhus would likely drink this if she was a transfusion technologist
What is a Bloody Mary
This tiny piece of glass is placed over a drop of blood or urine on a slide before viewing under the microscope.
What is a coverslip
This anticoagulant, found in black‑top tubes, is used specifically for ESR testing.
What is sodium citrate
A craving to eat objects that are inedible or are not normally considered to be food
What is Pica
A range that prints on lab reports and a luxury SUV model
Reference Range Rover
This liver enzyme, often elevated in chronic alcohol use, is remembered with the mnemonic “A Shot of Tequila.”
What is AST
This tiny protein fragment, produced during clot breakdown, is elevated in DIC and thrombosis.
What is D-Dimer
This vein, located on the pinky side of the forearm, is often avoided due to its proximity to the ulnar nerve.
What is the basilic vein?