Blood Bank
Optimum storage temperature for platelets
What is 20-24 degrees C
Test that monitors long-term glucose control in patients with adult onset diabetes mellitus
What is hemoglobin A1C?
Function of the spleen
What is removal of imperfect and old cells?
The ANA (antinuclear antibody) test is performed to help diagnose which one of these conditions?
Acute Leukemia Hemolytic anemia
Lupus Erythematosus Crohn's Disease
What is Lupus Erythematosus?
What you should do when you hear a phone ringing in the lab
What is answer it?
Irradiation of a unit of Red Blood Cells is done to prevent the replication of _____________
What is lymphocytes?
Reference range for pH of arterial blood measured at 37 degrees C
What is 7.35 - 7.45?
These cells transport O2 and CO2
What are red blood cells (erythrocytes)?
Acute phase protein that binds to the membrane of certain microorganisms and activates the complement system
What is C-reactive protein?
You are scheduled in hematology lab and it is not a busy day. Your co-worker in chemistry lab is very busy. What, if anything, can you do to help them?
What is:
Answer their phone
Dump their trash
Reconstitute QC/Calibrators
Make them smile
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) is associated with antibody specificity toward which antigen?
What is I antigen?
Test that evaluates renal tubular function
What is osmolarity?
This morphologic feature is characteristic in patients with folic acid deficiency
What is macrocytosis?
Low levels of folic acid can cause megaloblastic anemia.
The strength of a visible reaction
What is avidity?
You are on the phone with a nurse and they are grumpy and difficult. How do you respond?
What is:
"I hope your shift gets better."
"Is there any way I can help?"
"I'm sorry but I have to do what is best for the patient."
Blood component used in the treatment of hemophilia A
What is Factor VIII Concentrate?
You are testing a patient specimen and the analyzer reports a potassium of 6.8. What should you do before reporting out the result?
What is check the serum/plasma for hemolysis?
If specimen is not hemolyzed, it is a critical lab value and must be repeated and called to ordering provider/nurse caring for patient.
Inclusion seen on a peripheral blood smear in the red cells of a patient with lead poisoning
This assay confirms immune status to hepatitis B virus
What is anti-HBs
Type of shoes worn when working in the lab.
What is closed-toe shoes?
Antigens most likely to be involved in hemolytic disease of the newborn
What is Kell?
These glands regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism
What are parathyroid?
Of the RBC indicies, this one is a measure of the amount of hemoglobin in individual red blood cells
What is MCH?
Can antibodies composed of IgG immunoglobulin cross the placenta from mother to fetus?
What is YES?
What you should do before walking away from your work area to take a break
What is log out of all programs (Epic, etc.)