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- Why is the unopette system preferred over dilution using Thoma pipet in routine blood cell counting?Serum is diluted with an equal amount of diluent (such as tube #1, 1/2 and tube #2, 1/2). What is the concentration in tube #2 if the original concentration was 100 mg/dL?is it permissible to make an approximation for the volume of nss to be added to the washed red cells?
- Why is it necessary to avoid underfilled blood samples in anticoagulant evacuated tubes?Why is the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ineffective in patients with severe anemia? Identify an appropriate sedimentation test that could be performed alternatively.Which blood product is used in the treatment of DIC? Question 9 options: a) Plasma b) Platelets c) Cryoprecipitate d) All of the above
- Which of the following is correct regarding serum protein electrophoresis? 1. proteins migrate towards the negatively charged electrode 2. gamma globulins migrate the greatest distance due to their size 3. albumin migrates the greatest distance due to its size 4. beta globulins migrate the greatest distance due to their sizeA) Why is it a problem that distilled water was used, instead of the saline drip? B) What happened to the patient's red blood cells after the IV with distilled water was used? C) What connection does this have to the patient's O2 levels? (Hint: think about why red blood cells are important) D) Why is a saline drip of 0.9% concentration normally used? E)What type of solution is this concentration, compared to the red blood cells? F) If this was really you, what would your next step be? How could you save this patient? G) On a practical note, can you drink too much water?What tests are useful in the classification of the cause of red cell hemolysis? Question 3 options: A) direct Coombs test B) indirect Coombs test and hemoglobin level C) reticulocyte count and hemoglobin electrophoresis D) red cell enzyme studies and iron-binding capacity