definitions
An instrument used to magnify and visualize objects too small to be seen by the naked eye.
Microscope
What are the 4 major blood types?
A, B, AB, O
What is the name of the test that evaluates how well a person metabolizes a calculated amount of glucose?
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
What should you wear before taking blood from a patient?
Disposable gloves
What is the normal shade for urine?
some shades of yellow; straw-yellow to amber.
What Are Leukocytes?
What antigen does Type A blood have?
What antigen does Type B blood have?
Type A - antigen A
Type B - antigen B
What type of test is usually performed in medical laboratories and requires that the patient not eat or drink anything for 8-12 hrs before the test?
Before you take out blood you must
wash hands and wear gloves
what is the normal volume/ amount of urine an organism in homeostasis should produce daily?
1000-2000 ml daily.
What is a substance that prevents the blood from clotting?
An anticoagulant
What antigen does Type AB blood have?
What antigen does Type O blood have?
Type AB - antigen A and antigen B
Type O - neither antigens
What are reagent strips?
they are an easy way to test blood sugar levels. They are plastic strips with a chemical reagent pad.
What 3 things should be worn if splashing specimen is possible?
Gown, mask, and eye protection.
True or False. There should be glucose in the urine?
False
What is hemolysis?
It is the destruction of the RBCs.
What variation does each of the 4 blood types have?
Rh type (+ or -)
What is fasting blood sugar (FBS)?
a method of checking blood sugar levels. It is a test where the patient does not eat or drink anything for 8-12 hours before the
you must never touch or handle the angled filling tip of the end of the cuvette because
finger marks or smudges will cause inaccurate reading
How are reagent strips tested to ensure proper quality?
They are tested with a urine control solution that has predetermined results. If it does not meet the proper ranges then the strips will not be used.
What are all the solid materials suspended in the urine called?
Urinary Sediment
Which blood type is safe to give to everyone? Why?
Type O- blood
No A/B antigens or Rh antigens for the body to reject
What measures the distance that RBCs fall and settle in a special glass tube in a specific period of time.
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
To keep patients safe from any equipment around you must
Dispose of all items in appropriate containers
What characteristics do most urine collecting containers share?
They are clear, calibrated in milliliters, and are disposable.