Phlebotomy Class Study Guide

Deficiency of red blood cells

Substance that prevents blood from clotting

Malignant overproduction of white blood cells

Liquid portion of the blood

Clear yellow fluid that remains after clotted blood has been centrifuged and separated

Complete blood count

Determines the percentage of the different types of white blood cells and evaluates red blood cells and platelet morphology. May be examined microscopically on a peripheral blood smear stained with wrights stain.

Determines the volume if red blood cells packed by centrifugation

Determines the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood

Calculations to determine the size of the red blood cells and amount of hemoglobin

Determines amount of hemoglobin in a red blood cell

Determines the wright of hemoglobin in a red blood cell and compares it with the size of the cell. Expressed as a percent

Determines the amount of Platelets in Blood Circulation

Determines the amount of red blood cells in Circulating blood.

Calculation to determine the difference in the size of the red blood cells

Determines the number of white blood cells in circulating blood.

Determines the number and type of cell in various body fluids

Determines the number and type of cells in the bone marrow

Determines the rate of red blood cell sedimentation

Evaluates bone marrow production of red blood cells

Screening test for HGB S ( Sickle Cell anemia)

Determine the type of leukemia or other cellular disorders

Instrument that spins test tubes at high speeds to separates the cellular and liquid portions of blood

Ions in the blood

Method of separation by electrical charge

Protien capable of producing a chemical reaction with a specific substance

Evaluates the intrinsic system of the coagulation cascade and monitors heparin theraphy

Screening test for increased clotting tendencies

Monitors unfractionated heparin Therapy

Evaluate Venous Thrombosis

Evaluates the function of platelets

Measures abnormal blood clotting and fibrinolysis

Detect Factor deficiencies that prolong coagulation

Determines the amount of fibrinogen  in plasma

Evaluates the function of platelets

Evaluates the extrinsic system of the coagulation cascade and monitors coumadin therapy

Determines if adequate fibrinogen is present for normal coagulation

Protein produced by exposure to antigen

Substance that stimulates the formation of antibodies

Detects abnormal antibodies in serum

Directs abnormal antibodies on red blood cells

ABO and RH typing

Identifies abnormal antibodies in serum

ABO RH typing and compatibility test

ABO, RH, and antibody screen

Screening test for human immunodeficiency virus

Detects nuclear autoantibodies

Detects a previous Streptococcus infection

Elevated levels indicate atypical pneumona

Evelated the function of the immune system

Detects and identifies nuclear anti bodies

Confirmatory test for syphillis

Detects hepatitis A current or past infections

Detects Hepatitus B infection

Detects Hepatitis C infection

Hormone found in the urine and serum during pregnacy

Evaluate the function of the immune system

Screening test for infectious mononucleosis

Screening test for syphilis

detects autoantibodies present in rheumatoid arthritis

Evaluates immunity to german measles

Screening test for syphilles

Confirmatory test for human immunodeficiency virus

One cell micro organisms

The study of biology

Microbiology test to identify microorganisms and determine antibiotic susceptibility

Stain used to classify bacteria

The study of microorganisms

One cell organism such as a bacterium or virus

The study of Fungi

The study of paracytes

The study of viruses

Protein Structure formed in the tubules of the kidney

The first voided urine specimen collected immediately upon arising.

Glucose in urine

Blood or hemoglobin in the urin

Blood or Hemoglobin in the urin

Ketones in the urine

Protein in the urine

chemical impregnated plastic strip used of analysis of urine

Physical, Chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine

Detects acid fast bacteria

Detects bacteria and fungi in the blood

Detects microbial infection and determines antibiotic treatment

Detects the presence of and determines the type of fungi

Detects the presence of and aids in the identification of bacteria

• Detects non visible blood
• (Stool Samples)

• Detects parasitic infection
• ( Stool)

Detects blood bilirubin and other pigments

Detects cellular and crystalline elements

Measures the concentration of urine

Determines the acidity of urine

Elevated levels indicate kidney disorders

Elevated levels indicate diabetes mellitus

Elevated levels indicate mellitus or starvation

Detects red blood cells or hemoglobin

Elevated levels indicate liver disorders

Elevated levels indicate liver or hemolytic disorders

Detects bacterial infection

Detects white blood cells

Determines the number and type of cellular elements

Process by which a program or institution documents meeting established guidelines

Medical procedures not generally considered to be proven by conventional scientific methods

Documentation assuring that an individual has met certain professional standards

Maintaining ones privacy of information

Maintenance of current knowledge

Instruction to aquire additional patient care skills

The integration of language customs and beliefs religion and values

Performance of procedures in various locations

Goverment classification of a medical disorder for purposes of cost reimbursement

Puncture or incision into a vein to obtain blood

One or more parts taken from a system

Portion of a body fluid or tissue taken for examination

The amount of distance between two people when communicating