Words in Serological Pipette
This is the current sample used to test for Helicobacter Pylori
What is stool
A hemorrhoid remedy for ulcer causing bacteria
What is preparation H. pylori
Not a pale ale, but a pale yellow; This fluid is separated from whole blood after centrifugation and still contains clotting factors
What is plasma
This tiny piece of glass is placed over a drop of blood or urine on a slide before viewing under the microscope
What is a coverslip
This is the single most important step in phlebotomy, performed before the needle ever touches the patient
What is patient identification
A craving to eat objects that are inedible or are not normally considered to be food
What is Pica
A tube used for performing lab tests and a top that is worn in the summer
What is a test tube top
This may have been a favorite of Popeye but if you are on blood thinners it is a no no as it can shorten your clotting time
What is Spinach
The number of cells that need to be counted for a cell count on a Bronchial wash
What is 200
This gauge of needle, often green-hubbed, is commonly used for routine venipuncture
What is a 21 guage needle
This mathematical relationship compares two quantities and is frequently used in interpreting dilution schemes
What is a ratio
What is a wright stained glass
The Lactate cassette contains peroxidase which comes from this Ceasar cocktail ingredient
What is horseradish
This small, dense RBC inclusion contains iron and is visible with Prussian Blue stain
What are Pappenheimer bodies
This type of additive, found in gray-top tubes, preserves glucose by inhibiting glycolysis
What is sodium fluoride
A small blood component that is essential for clot formation
What is a platelet
Common TM test that is done with a blood group and a type of door used in warmer weather
What is an antibody screen door
The infamous spreader of typhus would likely drink this if she was a transfusion technologist
What is a Bloody Mary
This RBC shape is also called a "tear drop cell"
What is a Dacrocyte
This anticoagulant, found in black-top tubes, is used specifically for ESR testing
What is sodium citrate
This quantitative measure of antibody concentration is often reported as the highest dilution still showing reactivity
What is a titer
What is a reference Range Rover
Not a fruity cocktail, but this analyte’s sweet smell may be noticed in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis.
What are ketones
This tiny protein fragment, produced during clot breakdown, is elevated in DIC and thrombosis
What is D-Dimer
This vein, located on the pinky side of the forearm, is often avoided due to its proximity to the ulnar nerve
What is the basilic vein