AHP 252 Tutorial

An icteric or yellow plasma layer in a microhematocrit sample may be indicative of which of the following?

Explain why urine samples should be analyzed immediately after collection

A low urine specific gravity is indicative of an increased concentration of solutes in urine

Describe what a CBC is used for and what tests make up a CBC

Lipemia is due to an increase in lipids in the blood sample

Which of the following instruments is used to measure the protein concentration of plasma or other fluids?

Which of the following is the most commonly used anticoagulant for hematological testing?

Small dense RBC with no area of central pallor

Most common type of white blood cell:

A fecal culture is the only way to identify fecal parasites

Alterations in the ratios of the various bilirubin compounds can be indicative of all of the following except _______

Liver function tests can measure what factor?

After separating plasma from cellular elements, plasma can be refrigerated or frozen until analysis is performed

Cells exhibiting a bluish tint when viewed under a microscope

Large WBC with kidney beaned shaped nucleus and vacuoles

Immature erythrocytes (erythroblasts)

ALP and ALT are enzymes related to spenic function

How does heat, ultraviolet light, detergents, and chemicals affect total solid values?

Hemolysis of red blood cells can be caused by which of the following?

Complete blood counts (CBC) are done using blood drawn into a tube containig sodium citrate anticoagulant4

An increased number of casts found in urine analysis can be indicative of renal disease

Mix and Match: WBC associated with parasitic disease or allergies

Albumin is synthsized by the liver?

Dehydration will ______ protein value; over hydration will _____ protein value

Excitement and stress can caused splenic contractions which can alter test results performed on RBCs and WBCs

Which of te following instruments is best suited to assess the specific gravity of a urine sample?

Which of the following is true regarding sample collection?

Like the kidney, the liver has compensatory mechanisms. Which statement is correct?

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Which of the following statements best describes the function of the centrifuge?

Cells with long irregular surface projections

Heartworm microfilaria can be identified using the passive fecal flotation method

Arterial blood is the best choice for most common hematology tests in animals

Which of the following blood samples is best suited to perform coagulation tests?

Hemolysis (destruction of blood) falsely ______ protein value while icterus (yellow color of syrum) ______ protein value

Smaller than normal RBC's common in iron deficiency anemia

Bile acids are used to assess the function of the kidneys

Specific gravity (urine) is an indicator of the concentration of dissolved materials in urine/ indicates kidney function

An increase in BUN can occur because of dehydration, or when there is a urinary tract obstruction. Another name is:

The modified Knott's test is commonly used to detect which of the following?

Which of the following best defines the microhematocrit or PCV?

Postprandial blood samples may be lipemic and complicate blood analysis

Chemical chemistry testing is done on what part of the blood?

Bilirubin derived from breakdown of Hb in spleen measures liver damage and bile duct obstruction?

ALT, ALP and Bilirubin are tests used to assess which of the following?

During a urinalysis, which of the following would be able to confirm the presence of crystals in the urine?

The centrifuge works following the sedimentation principle when spinning blood. Explain and how it helps to study serum

Which of the following are found in the buffy coat layer of a centrifuged hematocrit tube?

When assessing serum for protein levels, name three items that can interfere with the tests results and explain why

The ratio of blood to anticoagulant in a tube does not have any significant impact on results

The visual turbidity and color assessment of a microhematocrit revelas that the plasma layer is white; which is true:

Cells that are larger than normal and are typically immature cells

The choice of anticoagulant is not impacted by the test being performed

Red blood morphology is done using which type of sample?

Creatinine is used to assess renal function

WBC with round nucleus that almost completely fills the cell:

Explain why performing a differential blood film analysis is an important part of an diagnostic blood work

List some precautions that one should have as a protocol for an in-house laboratory setting?

Hemoglobin, RBC indices and packed cell volume testing are used to determine the cause of anemia

Wear rubber gloves when dealing with organic or biologicals in a lab