Basic Hematology Practice
Error analysis, standard protocols, and turnaround time are all apart of the:
Quality Assurance System
Whis is (are) the organ(s) of hematopoiesis in the fetal life?
Spleen & liver
The morphologic classification of anemias is based on:
Red Blood Cell Indices
What is a characteristic for hereditary pyropoikilocytosis?
Elliptocytes, spherocytes, and budding red blood cells
This leukemia is predominantly a leukemia in children
ALL
Which part(s) on the microscope is (are) used for focusing?
Oculars
What test is the mostly effective means of assessing RBC generation in response to anemia?
Reticulocyte Count
What hemoglobin is majority seen in thalassemia major?
Hgb F
What hemoglobin is present in sickle cell anemia?
Hgb S
What percentage of lymphoblasts must be present as bone marrow cells to meet the WHO classification in ALL?
20%
What is the term of a solution with a known amount of the analyte?
Standard
What condition can cause the technician to see elliptocytes?
Iron deficiency anemia
What is known to be the most cost-effective therapy for a patient with hereditary hemochromatosis?
Therapeutic phlebotomy
What stage of the neutrophilic maturation are specific secondary granules first seen?
Myelocyte
Pancytosis is a prominent feature of which of the following disorders?
Polycythemia vera
What 2 samples are used primarily in the clinical laboratory?
Blood & bodily fluids
Decreased in hemoglobin content of the red blood cells is defined as:
Hypochromia
Premature destruction of red blood cell precursors is known as:
Ineffective erythropoiesis
Increase in eosinophils may signify what condition?
Allergies
The red cell morphology that is associated with PMF (Primary Myelofibrosis)
Teardrop Cells
What would be considered the #1 personal protective equipment within the lab
Gloves and or lab coat
What condition is known to produce microcytic red blood cells?
Iron deficiency
Oval macrocytes & hypersegmented neutrophils are seen in the peripheral smear in what anemia?
Megaloblastic Anemia
What inclusion is most likely seen in acute infections?
Toxic granulation
The TRAP stain is useful in diagnosis of?
Hairy Cell Leukemia