Safety
QC
Manual & Automated Testing
Anemias
WBC Disorders
100
The three components of WHMIS
Labels, SDS, Worker Education/Training
100
This is better than the standard of deviation for describing precision
Coefficient of variation (CV)
100
This type of interference can occur in Beckman Analyzers where samples are aspirated through the aperture via gentle vacuum
Coincidence
100
Hemoglobinemia and hemoglobinuria are common findings of which mechanism of anemia
Intravascular Hemolysis
100
This results from a recessive trait mutation that causes mucopolysaccharide storage problems in white blood cells
Alder-Reilly Anomaly
200
This pictogram includes germ cell mutagenicity, respiratory or skin sensitization, and aspiration hazards, among others
Health Hazard
200
When the computer compares a patient’s current test results to their most recent result
Delta check
200
Heinz bodies contain this and can be visualized using this type of stain
Hb; supravital (NMB)
200
The enzyme deficiency in Sideroblastic anemia
ALA Synthase (vitamin B6 can exacerbate the condition)
200
A five-year old boy’s CBCD showed an abundance of this type of cell. These cells are
Reactive lymphs
300
The acronym that helps to stop fires
PASS (pull pin, aim at base, squeeze nozzle, sweep from side to side)
300
This algorithm is an additional quality control check installed in instruments to monitor red cell indices, as they have been shown to remain relatively stable over time for a given population
Bull’s Moving Averages
300
This is used to measure Hb in Hematology instrumentation
Spectrophotometry
300
The process of making this nucleic acid is absent or defective in this macrocytic form of anemia
Thymine; megaloblastic anemia
300
A man in his fifties was recently diagnosed with leukemia. His immunophenotyping results are as follows: CD2-, CD3-, CD10+, CD11c+, CD19+, CD20++, CD22+, CD34+, CD103+, Tdt+. His doctor diagnosed him with
Hairy Cell Leukemia
400
The best type of control in the hierarchy of controls
Engineering controls
400
The three components of a good QC material
Similar in composition to the unknown sample, it must be analyzed in the same manner, and stable
400
Differentials and RBC morphologies should not be performed on this type of smear
Buffy coat smears
400
This occurs when all four alpha chains in the Hb gene are deleted
Hb Bart’s
400
A 23-year-old athlete suspected of “doping” was under investigation. His CBCD showed abnormally elevated RBC counts independent of EPO levels. His WBC and PLT counts also appeared to be elevated. His condition is
Primary Polycythemia Vera
500
The components of the fire triangle
Heat, fuel, oxygen
500
Upon reviewing the biweekly QC reports, the tech II noted this error in their Level II Sysmex Controls
What is R-4s
500
Describe the cells that you see here:
Purple - Lymphs
Green - Monos
Blue - Neuts/Basos
Red- Eos
500
Individuals with sickle cell trait or sickle cell anemia may have normal red blood cells in circulation. Sickling of the cells occurs when… (Name 3 conditions)
Low O2
Low pH
Increased [2,3-BPG]
Cell dehydration
500
A patient presented with a multitude of these types of cells in his PBS. What does he likely have? Be specific.
AML