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Blood Specimen

Blood Specimen. Composition Collection. Composition. Plasma Serum Blood cells. Blood Types. O, A, B, AB Rh+, Rh- Universal donor Universal recepient. Common Tests. CBC with differential Hematocrit Hemoglobin Prothrombin time. Anemia. Inability of RBC to furnish enough O2.

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Blood Specimen

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  1. Blood Specimen Composition Collection

  2. Composition • Plasma • Serum • Blood cells

  3. Blood Types • O, A, B, AB • Rh+, Rh- • Universal donor • Universal recepient

  4. Common Tests • CBC with differential • Hematocrit • Hemoglobin • Prothrombin time

  5. Anemia • Inability of RBC to furnish enough O2

  6. Hemophilia • Genetic clotting disorder

  7. Leukemia • Abnormal WBC • Leukopenia

  8. Hemorrhage • Life-threatening blood loss

  9. Hyperglycemia • Diabetes Mellitus • Treat with insulin

  10. Hypoglycemia • Too little sugar • Treat with protein, limit sugar

  11. Gross Symptoms • Petechiae • Ecchymosis

  12. Collection • Phlebotomy – bevel up • Finger Stick

  13. Order of Draw – Red Larks See Green Leaves • Blood Culture • Red top – non-additive or serum tubes • Light blue top for citrate tubes • Speckled top for clot-activator tubes • Green top for tubes containing heparin • Lavender top for EDTA tubes • Other additive tubes: grey top, etc.

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