Blood tubes
What’s in a White Top Tube?
Nothing
What is a normal feline temperature?
99-102.5 degrees
Sub-
Below , under , less
Rhino-
Nose
R+
Regurgitation
What’s in a Gold Top Tube?
Clot activator and gel.
What does “stuporous” mean ?
Patient responds to vigorous or painful stimuli
Inter-
Between
Hemo-
Blood
CHF
Congestive heart failure
What is in a Red Top Tube ?
Clot activator
What could red mucus membranes mean?
Vasodilation, sepsis,carbon monoxide toxicity.
Intra-
Within
Gastro-
Stomach , gastic
NPO
Nothing by mouth
What is in a Lavender Top Tube
EDTA anticoagulant
What is the normal respiratory range for a canine?
30-40rpm
Tachy-
Fast
Pulmo-
Lung
WNL
Within normal limits
What’s the difference between the heparin disks and the green tops ?
You don’t have to spin down the heparin disks.
What is the normal range for a small dog heart rate ?
90-150bpm
Oligo-
Scant , little
Laryngo-
Larynx
FLUTD
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease