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Veterinary Hematology Technology

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1. DIC - Warfarin toxication; within 6 hours; platelets and clotting factors
What does erythrophagocytosis look like?
What is one factor that could cause the plasma evaluation to be lipemic?
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 shape is the nucleus in a lymphocyte? a monocyte?

2. Anisocytosis
When evaluating the size of RBCs we not only look at How many RBCs have a size difference but also the...
If I see a variation in size of the RBCs What term will I use?
All cells can get...
What is diffuse cytoplasmic basophilia?

3. Calculated a corrected WBC ct.
What is serum?
What do monocytes do?
What is the name of the granulocyte stage that has secondary granules? are they committed?
If there is 5 or more nRBCs in the on the blood film - what must you do?

4. Agglutination or hemolysis
What type of count can we do to determine bone marrows response to anemia
What is your end patient observation if the blood is not compatible?
Mast cells have a _____ nucleus
What 2 ways does a platelet form?

5. doesn't last that long
What are the examples for the cellular components of blood and What are their functions?
This infectious agent looks like a cracked egg - seen in dogs - transmitted by the tick and causes anemia - emaciation and anorexia.
Hemophilias A and B are examples of ______ secondary hemostasis defects - but are not very common in the veterinary field
A platelet plug by itself is short lived and can only stop hemmorage but....

6. Vascular part - platelet plug
What are the 2 parts of primary hemostasis
list 2 venipuncture sites in the pig and the needle size for each
Where is the marginating pool located in the body? What are the granulocytes doing in this pool?
What are 3 examples of acquired primary hemostasis defects (vascular part)

7. Von Willebrand's Disease
What are some examples of acellular components of blood and What are their functions?
An example of an inherited primary hemostasis defect (vascular part) is........
What is fibrinolysis?
Why might you not want to use EDTA blood to view Mycoplasma haemofelis?

8. VWB
Why are monocyte numbers low in WBC differentials?
Prothrombinase starts the _______ pathway Which is when the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways converge
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen
An example of acquired primary hemostasis defects (platelet plug part) is...

9. 60-70 -30-36
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 stimulus for lymphocyte production?
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
What is the specific use for GreyTT?

10. To help increase BP to place a catheter or if you cant give IV
What is the mech of absolute hyperproteinemia and an example
What are the 2 main proteins?
Why would you give fluids IO or IP?
In What animals would you use the syringe technique?

11. Macrocytic
Irregular shaped RBCs - this is the term used when other classifications do not describe the film.
What is TP measured in?
Lucy the dog has a MCV of 75 - What term will I use for evaluation?
Where does protein originate from?

12. lymphosarcoma
What is in each jar in the Dif Quick stain and What is the procedure of each jar?
If I see unusually large RBCs what will I use? Unusually small RBCs?
What are the causes of hypersegmented neutrophils?
1/4 of FeLV positive cats will develop...

13. It does not contain an anticoagulant ;) so the blood will clot.
What does a RTT contain?
Hemostasis is the complex - overlapping series of physiological and biochemical events which involve both _______ and ________ of coagulation
What is the normal range of a PLT ct for a dog? a cat?
FDPs have anticoagulant activity Which blocks _______ and inhibits _______ from sticking

14. Causes an increase in RBCs. NO EPO involved.
What are the 3 components of hemostasis
What are dohle bodies?
What is the side effect of glucocorticoids? Is EPO involved?
During secretion What does PF3 do?

15. Band neutrophil
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen
List at least 5 differences between avian and mammalian hematology
What is the defining cell of inflammation?
What is the name of the granulocyte stage that has secondary granules? are they committed?

16. Mean Corpuscular Volume - gives us the size of RBCs
What color is a 18ga needle?
When looking at the body on 10x What are you looking for?
What does MCV stand for and what will it tell us?
What is this the test of choice for?

17. Leukocytosis
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal WBC count?
Where in the body do we see lymphosarcomas in cattle? What type of cattle so we see it in?
During secretion - TXA is released by platelets and causes what?
List two ways the body gets rid of old RBCs

18. CBC in birds and reptiles
FDPs have anticoagulant activity Which blocks _______ and inhibits _______ from sticking
What is the specific gravity of distilled water?
What is the specific use for Black Ring Hematocrit?
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen

19. Monolayer on 40x
___________ was discovered in the Veterinary field first
What is an example of increased destruction?
What does ACT evaluate?
What layer and what power objective do you use to do the differential?

20. Red ring - blue ring - and black ring tubes
What are the 3 types of hematocrit tubes?
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB
What does plt count evaluate?
What are the indications for BM sampling

21. BTT
If there is 5 or more nRBCs in the on the blood film - what must you do?
What are some disadvantages of Oxyglobin?
What tube is used for all the sent our tests except FDPs?
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen

22. Jugular vein- 22ga - cephalic vein- 25ga - femoral vein- 25ga
List 3 venipuncture sites in the cat and the needle size for each
In ruminants - WBCs increase or decrease prior to fibrinogen increasing?
What does erythrophagocytosis look like?
What organ produces EPO?

23. 1.1 - 1.2 - and 7
granule
What granulocyte has a nucleus that is uniformly plump and spread out?
What erythoroocyte antigens must a dog be lacking to be a universal donor?
What is the only species that has color stained in the neutrophil granules? what color do they stain?

24. Antigen or foreign protein
What is the stimulus for monocyte production?
What is the stimulus for lymphocyte production?
What are the three abnormal colors you would see on a plasma evaluation?
Where is the maturation pool located in the body? What is it comprised of?

25. Primary and secondary hemostasis specifically VWF and factor VIII
What does VWF test evaluate?
What is the rule when testing for a plasma cell tumor?
What are 2 causes of hypovolemia?
What is the normal range of a TP for a dog? a cat?

26. Lrg clusters of plasma cells in BM aspirate -lytic bone lesion -monoclonal gammopathy -bence jones proteinuria
What is an example of loss of RBC
During fibrinolysis unbound plasmin in inactivated and bound plasmin hydrolyzes fibrin producing ______
What do you look for to identify a monocyte?
What are the 4 tests used to diagnose a plasma cell tumor?

27. Large amounts to be effective - not long lasting - pricey
What is the mech of absolute hyperproteinemia and an example
What is the function of albumin?
What are some disadvantages of Oxyglobin?
What is a vascular spasm? (stimulated by ______ - causes constriction of ________)

28. Distilled water on refractometer or an uncalbrated refractometer
What are the two types of transfusion reactions? Which one is a rejection of RBC antigens?
What would be 2 causes of artifact hypoproteinemia?
What is contained in the buffy coat?
What is the definition of PCV?

29. Normocytic
What is your end patient observation if the blood is not compatible?
What is the normal range of a PCV for a dog? a cat?
What color is a 25ga needle?
Fritz the cat - has an MCV of 45 - What term will I use for evaluation?

30. Soluble coagulation factors - cofactors
blood loss can be acute or chronic - What are some causes for acute? chronic?
What does the plt estimate evaluate?
What organ produces EPO?
Secondary hemostasis requires ___ _____ ____ and _______ in a cascade of conversion of inactive factors

31. Roughened endothelium - protein C deficiency - and nephrotic syndrome
List 2 venipuncture sites in the cow and the needle size for each
What organ produces EPO?
What are the 3 types of cytological patterns?
What are some causes of thromboembolic disorder?

32. Drugs - DIC - Uremia
Where is the marginating pool located in the body? What are the granulocytes doing in this pool?
These are cells that are spiculated with even small projections over the entire cell.
What is the only species that has basophil granules uniform round pale blue gray?
Platelet function defects are often acquired due to ___ - ______ - _______

33. Heinz body
Lucy the dog has a MCV of 75 - What term will I use for evaluation?
This RBC inclusion looks like a clear nipple like protrusion on the outer edge.
What is the specific use for LTT?
How many blood cells are counted when doing a WBC differential?

34. Primary absolute polycythemia and secondary absolute polycythemia
What are the 2 types of absolute polycythemia?
List two ways the body gets rid of old RBCs
MCHC
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB

35. Dog
What are some disadvantages of Oxyglobin?
0.9% NaCl only in the same line as...
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen
Which species is the only species in which we evaluate the central pallor?

36. Plastic bag - glass bottle - syringe
What does the FDP test detect?
0.9% NaCl only in the same line as...
What are the 3 collection techniques for blood donation?
How many days does it take for the body to recognize that it is not its own blood?

37. Neovascularization
What is the Observed Retic Count Formula? Corrected Retic Count? Absolute Retic Count?
At birth is TP high or low
What is the plt dervided growth factor?
What happens during aggregation

38. Protrusion will be very dark in color
How many mls is one unit of blood for a dog?a cat?
Fibrinogen and WBCs...
What color is a 22ga needle?
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB

39. Not mixing the sample
What are the two types of techniques we could use when drawing blood?
What is the biggest error in hematology?
These RBCs have more surface area than contents. Similar to a half full zip lock bag or look like they have wrinkles.
In avian hematology blood films are commonly made with ________

40. Basophils
what WBC do mast cells resemble
The final product of secondary hemostasis is a stable ____ _______ which seals larger blood vessel defects
What are the in house tests that could be run to check for bleeding disorders?
What are the stages of lymphoid tumors?

41. Howell-Jolly Bodies
what WBC do mast cells resemble
What are the indications for BM sampling
It take ___ days to see a response to anemia in the peripheral blood
This RBC inclusion looks like single very dark round spot on routine stain.

42. RTT with gel like substance used to separate cells form serum
This is seen with canine distemper virus and can be present on WBC - RBC - epithelial cells - would be in Plts but wont be able to see.
Why might you not want to use EDTA blood to view Mycoplasma haemofelis?
What is a serum separator tube?
What avian parasite am i describing... in RBC and WBC - round to elongated with gross host cell distortion and flattening of host nucleus along on side of cell

43. PSS; RBC wash; removes non-erythrocytic antigens from blood
This cell looks like an empty RBC membrane and is usually an indication of IVH
What solution do you add to RBCs to resuspend them when doing a crossmatch? What is the fluid portion called after you spin it again? Why is this step important?
These cells look like an elmer fudd hat resulting from a blister or vacuole on the surface of the cell.
Why would we want an atraumatic venipuncture?

44. Reticulocyte count
What organ produces EPO?
If the neutrophil nuclear immatures are high end of normal - what would you call this? low end of normal?
What type of count can we do to determine bone marrows response to anemia
What are the blood types of a cat?

45. Yes b/c they spill into the bloodstream
are mast cell tumors easy to diagnose in house? if so why?
This infectious agent looks like a cracked egg - seen in dogs - transmitted by the tick and causes anemia - emaciation and anorexia.
What two anticoagulants have no preservatives and have a shelf life of 24 hours?
What is the advantage of a glass bottle technique? disadvantages?

46. Round to oval; ameboid
What is the advantage of a plastic bag technique? disadvantages?
What is a mott cell? What animals are they seen in?
The RBC morphology includes...
What shape is the nucleus in a lymphocyte? a monocyte?

47. clump together
If there is 5 or more nRBCs in the on the blood film - what must you do?
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen
Thrombocytes tend to...
What are the 2 causes of secondary absolute polycythemia?

48. Oxyglobin
The final product of secondary hemostasis is a stable ____ _______ which seals larger blood vessel defects
During fibrinolysis unbound plasmin in inactivated and bound plasmin hydrolyzes fibrin producing ______
___________ was discovered in the Veterinary field first
What are the 3 layers of a blood film?

49. Rouleaux or agglutination
What is a vascular spasm? (stimulated by ______ - causes constriction of ________)
What are the 3 mechanisms of anemia?
When looking at the body on 10x What are you looking for?
For the intrinsic pathway factors XII - XI - IX - VIII are activated by contact with collagen - endotoxin platelet products and other negatively charged substances. This process can be called ___ ___

50. EDTA because you wont have stainging variation
These RBCs have more surface area than contents. Similar to a half full zip lock bag or look like they have wrinkles.
Which anticoagulant is best to use when using blood to make a smear?
Defects of hemostasis can be..
What is a mott cell? What animals are they seen in?