Urine Luck!
Where should a urine sample be stored if not being run right away?
Refrigerator
BUN (Blood urea nitrogen) is filtered out of our bloodstream via urine by which organ?
Kidneys
Icteric/jaundice. Equine.
What type of sample and tube colour are used for CBC + Differential (hematology tests)?
Lavender top tube, whole blood sample
What type of sample is needed for Gastrointestinal parasite testing?
fecal
What are 3 ways of collecting a urine sample?
free catch, urinary catheter, cystocentesis
Liver damage can elevate Bilirubin concentrations, causing what colour change to serum or plasma?
Yellow/icterice/jaundice
Hemolytic samples are what colour? What has literally happened to cause hemolysis?
pink/red. Red blood cells burst
What are some of the main components to a CBC
RBC count, WBC count, RBC morphology, RBC indices, PCV
What directions should be given to a client collecting a pet's fecal sample at home?
Must be fresh (see the pet eliminate) and picked up immediately. Must be refrigerated or brought to clinic immediately.
What instrument is used to take a Urine Specific Gravity?
Refractometer
Protein and Creatinine are tests related to which organ?
Kidney
What is a white/turbid serum sample called? How can we avoid this?
Lipemia. Fast the patient prior to blood draw.
What is a Differential?
Break down of WBC types, and how many of each type
Modified Knott's Test
What could bacteria presence in a free-catch urine sample indicate?
Contamination of the sample, or infection
Tell me 2 enzymes that can tell us about Liver health
ALT, ALP, ASP, GGT
Tell me 2 things tht can cause hemolysis.
Pulling too hard on syringe, small bore needle, pushing sample back through needle into tube, shaking or dropping sample, systemic disease
What is a PCV? What does it test for?
Packed Cell Volume. Percentage of whole blood occupied by RBCs.
What procedure is used to test for heavy ova?
sedimentation
Why is a FIRST MORNING urine sample important for USG?
Kidney needs time to concentrate urine, first AM gives true indication if kidney is able to concentrate effectively after ~8 hours.
Tell me how to properly do Bile Acids test.
Preprandial and post prandial samples are needed to test the release of bile.
Why does Hemolysis affect some test results?
RBC have burst- intracellular components are released into the sample.
What is the anticoagulant used for CBC + Diff blood sample?
EDTA
What is the scientific name of the adult heartworm, and also the name of its larvae?
Dirofilaria Immitus. Microfilaria