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Veterinary Hematology Technology
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1. 3-6%
What is hyperviscosity syndrome?
What is the normal range of a PCV for a dog? a cat?
T/F myelodysplasia and erythodysplasia have...
Fibrinogen measurment makes up what percent of the TP?
2. Ameboid nucleus with lacy chromatin; +/- vacuoles; low N:C
What do you look for to identify a monocyte?
granule
What are some causes of BM failure
When noting the number of platelets - What are the ranges and names?
3. They increase
Define artifact
Why do we stage lymphoid tumors?
What is the stimulus for RBC production?
What do lymphocytes do after vaccination or in young neonates?
4. 5-7
What are the 3 mechanisms of anemia?
What is the biggest error in hematology?
Why is it important that you use the appropriate thumb forceps when using wright's stain?
It take ___ days to see a response to anemia in the peripheral blood
5. Low - it takes 6-12 months to build up
____________ is often seen in ruminants with cobalt deficiencies and poodles with defective erythrogenesis
At birth is TP high or low
List 2 venipuncture sites in the cow and the needle size for each
What are the 2 cytoplasmic changes in the monocyte? They individually or together are pathognomonic signs of what?
6. 1 year; bleeding disorders (hemophila) - gives passive immunity (Parvo)
This RBC inclusion looks like a clear nipple like protrusion on the outer edge.
If the neutrophil nuclear immatures are high end of normal - what would you call this? low end of normal?
How long is fresh frozen plasma good for? When would you use it on your patient?
granule
7. Prostaglandins in cell wall - bacterial products - infectious and non-infectious inflammatory processes
This RBC inclusion looks like single very dark round spot on routine stain.
What is one factor that could cause the plasma evaluation to be icteric?
What is the stimulus for monocyte production?
What other cell is counted in the WBC ct (other than WBCs)?
8. Eccentrocyte
What is another name for a blister cell?
What is the advantage of a plastic bag technique? disadvantages?
What does the plt estimate evaluate?
What granulocyte has a nucleus that is uniformly plump and spread out?
9. Concentration of proteins reflects a balance b/w filtration into tissues then a return of proteing in the lymphatic system
When would you use fresh whole blood transfusion on your patient? How many hours from time of collection for it to be considered fresh? What does it contain that makes it better?
What is the function of immunglobins?
What color is a 22ga needle?
These cells are only seen in dogs with anemia and is pathognomonic with IMHA. Small round evenly stained.
10. Primary Hemostasis- plt plug - Secondary Hemostasis- fibrin clot - Fibrinolysis- breakdown of clot
1/4 of FeLV positive cats will develop...
What is the biggest error in hematology?
Platelet morphology includes...
What are the 3 components of hemostasis
11. Jugular- 20ga
What is the name of the granulocyte stage that has secondary granules? are they committed?
What are 3 examples of acquired primary hemostasis defects (vascular part)
list the venipuncture site in sheep and goats and the needle size
What is the specific use for Red Ring Hematocrit?
12. 60-90 sec for dogs - <65 sec for cats
Fritz the cat - has an MCV of 45 - What term will I use for evaluation?
What do you look for to identify an eosinophil?
What does the plt estimate evaluate?
What are the normal ranges for ACT?
13. Biliary stasis - carotenes - ev hemolysis
Why would you give fluids IO or IP?
What is one factor that could cause the plasma evaluation to be icteric?
why would we see an increase in eos on a BM aspirate with a patient with a mast cell tumor?
What other cell is counted in the WBC ct (other than WBCs)?
14. PCV - TP - Plasma evaluation - directly from patient
What is the specific use for GreenTT?
What organ produces EPO?
Endothelium and platelets produce What two factors?
What is the specific use for Red Ring Hematocrit?
15. Ad: non-breakable - no vacuum - no activation of coagulation factors - component separation is easier; dis: migration of plastic into blood - slower collection
What are the 2 types of histological patterns?
Who do we frequently see Heinz bodies in?
What is the most important trait of blood donation?
What is the advantage of a plastic bag technique? disadvantages?
16. Band
Define absolute
What granulocyte has a nucleus that is uniformly plump and spread out?
Hemostasis is the complex - overlapping series of physiological and biochemical events which involve both _______ and ________ of coagulation
What is the term you use when there is a lower than normal WBC count?
17. Heinz body
Why is it good to know what blood components that your patient needs?
This RBC inclusion looks like a clear nipple like protrusion on the outer edge.
For what cell do we have a 5 day supply in the marginating pool? What is their half-life? Turnover rate?
In the minor reaction of the crossmatch - What do you add together?
18. They are only circulating in the blood for 2 hours (they leave bone marrow when mature - circulate for 2 hours - go to tissue and turn into macrophages)
What are the in house tests that could be run to check for bleeding disorders?
What would be 2 causes of artifact hypoproteinemia?
Why are monocyte numbers low in WBC differentials?
What anticoagulant is in a LTT or PTT?
19. Liver function - immune status - hydrations - kidney function - and GI function
List 2 venipuncture sites in the cow and the needle size for each
This cell looks like an empty RBC membrane and is usually an indication of IVH
blood loss can be acute or chronic - What are some causes for acute? chronic?
What are 3 reasons we evaluate TP?
20. Round to oval; ameboid
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?
What shape is the nucleus in a lymphocyte? a monocyte?
What are the 4 tests used to diagnose a plasma cell tumor?
What granulocyte stage has a kidney bean shaped nucleus?
21. Black ring has a smaller diameter
Name the 2 agranulocytes
When evaluating the size of RBCs we not only look at How many RBCs have a size difference but also the...
What are some examples of nonimmunologic?
What is the difference between a red ring and a black ring hematocrit tube?
22. Coverslips
In avian hematology blood films are commonly made with ________
In a geriatric patient is TP high or low?
What are the requirements for a cat to be a donor?
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen
23. Hemosiderin - erythrophagocytosis; IMHA
List the order of Platelet production
What are the 2 cytoplasmic changes in the monocyte? They individually or together are pathognomonic signs of what?
What granulocyte stage has a kidney bean shaped nucleus?
What is the minimum temperature that you should warm the blood before administering it?
24. Nuclear and cytoplasmic
What are the two types of transfusion reactions? Which one is a rejection of RBC antigens?
What are the 2 morphologic changes of WBCs?
What is the mech of absolute hyperproteinemia and an example
What does a mature avian RBC look like
25. Protrusion will be very dark in color
0.9% NaCl only in the same line as...
Hemostasis is the complex - overlapping series of physiological and biochemical events which involve both _______ and ________ of coagulation
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB
What is the only species that has basophil granules uniform round pale blue gray?
26. Small quantities - more fragile cells -RBC are nucleated -Thrombocytes instead of platelets -Polychromasia is common -Heterophils replace neutrophils -Basophils are non segmented
If an animal is under 4% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?
When would you use whole blood transfusion on your patient?
What is the normal range for neutrophils in a cow? lymphocytes? monos and eos? basos?
List at least 5 differences between avian and mammalian hematology
27. Ghost cell
What do you look for to identify a basophil
These cells look like a bulls eye ______ and are commonly in polychromatophils
What organ produces EPO?
This cell looks like an empty RBC membrane and is usually an indication of IVH
28. Primary hemostasis and plt number
What is the minimum temperature that you should warm the blood before administering it?
What do the granules look like in a dog - horse - or cow basophil?
What does plt count evaluate?
What is the shelf life of Oxyglobin?
29. Mononuclear Phagocytic System -Intravascular Hemolysis
What is the best technique used to deliver donated blood into recipient? What if they were puppies/kittens
List two ways the body gets rid of old RBCs
What are the three abnormal colors you would see on a plasma evaluation?
What are the 3 mech. that cause absolute hypoproteinemia and give an example of each.
30. Normocytic
How many mls is one unit of blood for a dog?a cat?
For what cell do we have a 5 day supply in the marginating pool? What is their half-life? Turnover rate?
Fritz the cat - has an MCV of 45 - What term will I use for evaluation?
What does MCV stand for and what will it tell us?
31. Not making blood film ASAP - glucocorticoids - inherited
During the production of coagulation factors the liver can make all factors except part of factor ___ and _____
What are the causes of hypersegmented neutrophils?
What are the examples for the cellular components of blood and What are their functions?
What is the most common neoplasia of lymph nodes?
32. 3 times
Microsytosis is often seen in...
Fritz the cat - has an MCV of 45 - What term will I use for evaluation?
How many times do you repeat the RBC wash?
Why would we want an atraumatic venipuncture?
33. Obs = # retics/1000 x 100 COR = (Pt PCV/ Average PCV) x observed % Abs = # retics/1000 x RBC ct
What are the MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the cat?
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion
These are cells that are spiculated with even small projections over the entire cell.
What is the Observed Retic Count Formula? Corrected Retic Count? Absolute Retic Count?
34. Heparin and 3.8% Na Citrate
What two anticoagulants have no preservatives and have a shelf life of 24 hours?
What is hyperviscosity syndrome?
____________ is often seen in ruminants with cobalt deficiencies and poodles with defective erythrogenesis
Lucy the dog has a MCV of 75 - What term will I use for evaluation?
35. Thrombopathias and vascular
What is this the test of choice for?
What is the normal range of a RBC ct for a dog? a cat?
During secretion What does PF3 do?
What are the 3 nuclear changes in a neutrophil? What is the 1 cytoplasmic change?
36. Trypanosoma sp
Why might you not want to use EDTA blood to view Mycoplasma haemofelis?
This can be seen in cattle - camel - sheep - goats - antelope - birds. Causes a veneral disease in horses.
When looking at the body on 10x What are you looking for?
During secondary hemostasis What is formed to stabilize the primary hemostatic plug?
37. Vasoconstriction and further platelet aggregation (overall goal is to get more platelets to that area)
List two ways the body gets rid of old RBCs
During secondary hemostasis each coagulation factor is converted to its active form by what?
What are the requirements for a canine blood donor?
During secretion - TXA is released by platelets and causes what?
38. Hemophila A and VWD- maintenance
When would you use Cryopercipitate on your patient?
What are 3 effects of EPO?
What are the 3 mech. that cause absolute hypoproteinemia and give an example of each.
What are the stages of lymphoid tumors?
39. 5 -000 -000-10 -000 -000/microliter; 5 -000 -000-11 -000 -000/microliter
What is the stimulus for platelets
Platelet morphology includes...
What is the most common neoplasia of lymph nodes?
What is the normal range of a RBC ct for a dog? a cat?
40. Cat
Define relative
What does the test thrombin time detect?
What is the only species that has basophil granules uniform round pale blue gray?
For what cell do we have a 5 day supply in the marginating pool? What is their half-life? Turnover rate?
41. Peripheral Blood - Bone Marrow
What do you look for to identify an eosinophil?
What are the 4 names that can be given to the size of larger than normal platelets?
What is the only species that has color stained in the neutrophil granules? what color do they stain?
Mature RBCs are normally seen in the ______ ______ and immature RBC are in the _______ _____.
42. PCV - TP - skin tugor - CRT
Which test is best to diagnose warfarin poisoning?
What are some test to do to determine what % an animal is dehdrated?
What is the ratio of PSS to Packed RBCs in the RBC suspension?
In avian hematology blood films are commonly made with ________
43. High - because they lose the ability to retain water
What are the indications for BM sampling
What is the plt dervided growth factor?
In a geriatric patient is TP high or low?
Hairball the cat has a MCV of 32 - What term will I use for the evaluation?
44. Lymphocyte - monocyte
Microsytosis is often seen in...
What is serum?
Name the 2 agranulocytes
What are the 3 components of blood?
45. Neutrophil - eosinophil - basophil
list 3 venipuncture sites in a bird and the needle size for each
Name the 3 granulocytes
The WBC morphology includes...
Where in the body do we see lymphosarcomas in cattle? What type of cattle so we see it in?
46. Slow- 0.11 ml/#/minute for the first 15 minutes
What are some infectious agents that you would test for in a dog before they could be a donor?
What is the initial rate of administration for a transfusion?
What are the 3 types of hematocrit tubes?
What are the two types of techniques we could use when drawing blood?
47. Increased concentration of amount of RBC ex: dehydration or splenic contraction
What is the function of immunglobins?
What are the 3 mech. that cause absolute hypoproteinemia and give an example of each.
What is the mechanism of relative polycythemia and What is an example?
How many blood cells are counted when doing a WBC differential?
48. Pink granules
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
What does granular cytoplasm look like?
What is serum?
What do you look for to identify an eosinophil?
49. 200 -000-500 -000/microliter; 200 -000-500 -000/microliter
What is the normal range of a PLT ct for a dog? a cat?
Microsytosis is often seen in...
Why are monocyte numbers low in WBC differentials?
These RBCs have more surface area than contents. Similar to a half full zip lock bag or look like they have wrinkles.
50. Lung deficit - asthma - altitude - PDA
What are the three abnormal colors you would see on a plasma evaluation?
It take ___ days to see a response to anemia in the peripheral blood
What is the procedure for doing a retic count?
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?