Basic hematology and chemistry lab testing, analyzer operation, and quality control concepts tested on medical laboratory technician certification exams.
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- What does CBC stand for?
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Complete blood count- Which blood collection tube additive is used for a CBC?
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EDTA (lavender-top tube)- What does the Hgb test measure?
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The concentration of hemoglobin in blood- What does the Hct test measure?
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The percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells- What does MCV stand for?
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Mean corpuscular volume- What does the MCV value indicate?
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The average size of a red blood cell- What does MCHC measure?
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The average concentration of hemoglobin within a red blood cell- Which white blood cell type is normally the most abundant in adults?
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Neutrophils- What is the primary function of platelets?
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Helping blood clot- What stain is commonly used for a manual blood smear differential?
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Wright stain- What does an elevated reticulocyte count usually indicate?
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Increased red blood cell production by the bone marrow- What does ESR stand for?
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate- What does the ESR test measure?
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How fast red blood cells settle in a tube over time- What is leukocytosis?
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An elevated white blood cell count- What is leukopenia?
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A decreased white blood cell count
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