All Things CBC
What does a CBC evaluate
RBCs, WBCs, Platelets
What does a chemistry panel evaluate?
Enzymes, proteins, hormones, electrolytes
i.e. organ function
What is an antigen?
A foreign substance that triggers the body's immune system
What are the 4 types of urine sample collection
Free-catch, manual expression, catheterization, cyctocentesis
A cat comes in for a glucose curve. What equipment might you use to get the values?
Glucometer
Hemolysis
Breakdown/destruction of red blood cells
What does a PCV/HCT measure
% of blood volume made up of RBCs, detects anemia
What pigment is yellow in color and is produced from the breakdown of hemoglobin?
Bilirubin
Which cells make antibodies
B Lymphocytes
Where should you store a urine sample if it cannot be analyzed immediately
Refrigerator, then brought to room temperature
An owner brings in their pet who's mucus membranes look icteric. What test might you perform?
Chemistry panel for liver values
Pre-prandial
Sample obtained fasted
What does hemoglobin do?
Carries oxygen
What are the 2 MAIN waste products that help evaluate kidney function.
BUN and Creatinine
Vaccines are what type of immunity?
Active/Artificial
What are the 4 parts of a complete urinalysis
Gross examination, USG, biochemical testing, microscopic evaluation
If an owner is complaining that their dog has painful urination, what test might you perform?
Urinalysis
Thrombocyte
Platelet
What does a WBC differential tell us?
How many WBCs are present and which types they are
What are the 2 main enzymes used to evaluate pancreatic function?
Amylase and Lipase
Infection triggers what kind of immunity?
Active/Natural
What can be identified in the microscopic exam of urine sediment
cells, casts, crystals, microorganisms
PCV
Oocyst
Resistant spore phase of some parasitic protozoans
How can we manually evaluate a WBC differential?
Blood smear
Which hormone decreases blood glucose levels?
Insulin
What is the most common type of immunological test used in veterinary medicine
ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay)
What does a dipstick evaluate?
Specific substances in the urine (i.e. ketones, glucose, blood, pH)
A puppy presents with vomiting and diarrhea, what test might the doctor ask you to perform
Parvo SNAP test
Microfilaria
Larval offspring of the group of filarial worms in the phylum Nematoda (heartworms)
What do thrombocytes do?
(Platelets) Assist in clotting
What does cPLI evaluate?
Pancreatitis
What 2 errors can improper test performance cause?
False positive & false negative
T/F - A urinalysis only provides information on the bladder.
False
An owner brings in their new cat that they found on the street, what test might you perform?
FIV/FeLV SNAP or RIM test
Cocci
Bacteria cells with a round shape