Basic Laboratory Techniques Safety And Hematocrit

Basic Laboratory Techniques Safety And HematocritThe haematocrit is normally ordered as a part of the complete blood count. It is important in evaluating anemia and polycythemia, monitoring the recovery from dehydration, the effectiveness of treatment for anemia, the ongoing bleeding to check its severity, and so forth In this practical, hematocrit is used to determine if the patient has anemia by ungenerouss of red cell indices MCV, MCH and MCHC. For red blood cell count, it is used to gauge any type of decrease or increase in the number of red blood cells as measured per liter of blood. It is a parameter interprets in conjunction with hematocrit. Both decreased hematocrit and decreased RBC count indicate anemia.(D) ResultsHematocrit (HCT)Record the red blood cell indices in the board below.ReadingSI UnitRBC8.55 - 1012RBC/LHemoglobin11.0g/dLYour HCT value26%The red blood cell indices atomic number 18 used to differentiateify anemias. Find out their formulae and calculate the M CV, MCH MCHC. Compare them to the reference values of a normal adult female.Red cell indicesFormula advisement (units)Reference rangeMean cell volume (MCV)Hematocrit (%) - 10RBC_26 - 108.55MCV= 30.4 fL86 98 fLMean cell haemoglobin (MCH)Hemoglobin(grams) - 10RBC__11__ - 108.55MCH= 12.87 pg27 32 pgMean cell hemoglobin concentration(MCHC)Hemoglobin(grams) - carbonHematocrit (%)__11__ - 10026MCHC= 42.3 %32 37 %(* call off as appropriate and suggest whether blood smear A or B provided in the lab would belong to this take)As your calculated MCV suggest, the RBCs are macrocytic / normocytic / microcytic *.As your calculated MCH suggest, the hemoglobin in the RBCs are within / below / above* the average weight.As your calculated MCHC suggest, the RBCs are normochromic / hypochromic / hyperchromic*.Blood smear A / B* belongs to this patient.Cell count and hemacytometerRBC CountsAveraging no. of RBCs in 2 bingle square millimeterSquareNo. of RBC counted11782164 gist RBCs counted342Aver aged RBC counted171Calculate the RBC count in the sample= Average no. RBCs counted in 1 big square - Dilution factorArea counted (mm2) - perspicaciousness (mm)RBC count = 171 - 1000 ikikikiiiiiiu0.2 (mm2) - 0.1 (mm)RBC count = 8.55 - 1012 (units= /L )(E) Quality AssessmentObtain results from the class and do the statistics.(Refer to Basic Clinical Lab Techniques pp. 79 81)X_n(117+160+174+142+166+161+181+183+166+143+164+159+148+162+225+135+165+120+168+128+271+104+171+168+171+182+170+176+181+116+172) 31RBC counts is 162.87 .nTest Value(mg/dL)XDeviation Squared( x)211172104.1521608.243174123.864142435.6051669.7961613.507181328.668183405.1891669.7910143394.86111641.271215914.9813148221.15141620.76152253860.0116135776.79171654.53181201837.921916826.31201281215.982127111691.89221043465.792317166.082416826.312517166.0826182365.922717050.8228176172.3729181328.66301162196.893117283.34( x)2__n 130297.48__30= 1009.916Variance1009.91631.782s = 63.56+2s = 226.43-2s = 99.313s = 95.34+3s = 2 58.21-3s = 67.5310. Construction of a Levey-Jenning s Chart using the mean and standard deviation(s) from above. Indicate the mean value, +/- 1s, +/-2s, +/-3s on the appropriate lines. Using the RBC data from the class, plot the values from all students.Levey-Jennings Chart of RBC counts in classSD of RBC counts(G) Practical Review QuestionsLabel the hemacytometer diagram below with its parts. (p208) Indicate the areas usually used forWBC count with WRBC count with R andPlatelet count.p1. What does the hematocrit measure?The hematocrit is a test determining the patients red cell volume found in whole blood and, thus, the bloods oxygen carrying capacity. It is expressed as a percentage by volume.2. Give the hematocrit reference values for males, females, and newborns.Males 42 52 %Females 36 48 %Newborns 51 61 %3. Name a condition that could cause a decreased hematocrit value.Anemias4. Explain the hematocrit procedure1. Obtain patients blood and prepare the specimen.Gently flick the capillary blood by inverting the tube until all sediments disappear.Blood sample is drawn into a heparinixed microhematocrit tube by capillary action. Load the microhematocrit tube by holding it end downward to allow gravity to facilitate loading of the tube. The tube should be filled to about 3/4 full.Seal one end of the tube with a small amount of clay material at a 90 angle.2. Centrifuge the samples.Please the squiffy microhematocrit tube into the rotor coil of the microhematocrit centrifuge, with the sealed end against the rubber gasket.Duplicate samples should be placed opposite each other in order to balance the centrifuge.Securely fasten the flavorless lid on top of the capillary tubes.Spin the tubes for 2 to 4 minutes at 10000 rpm.After the centrifuge has stopped, open the top and extinguish the cover plate.3. Reading and reporting the Hematocrit value.Inspect the tube to see if there is any leakage after centrifugation.Place the tube on the hematocrit reader.Place t ube in the groove with the top of the seal-ease (bottom of the packed cells) lined up with the bottom line of the reader.Move the slider bar to the border mingled with the packed red cells and the plasma.Read the percentage reading beside the slide bar.5. Blood enters the capillary tube by what action?Blood enters by capillary action.6. why must the capillary tube be sealed securely?In the process of spinning, RBCs and a small amount of plasma will be constrained from the tube, a false result may be resulted because of incomplete sealing of tube. Therefore, sealing the tube securely can create a pressure inner(a) the tube which prevents the content from forcing out during centrifugation.7. What is the usual length of time for centrifugation of the hematocrit tubes?The hematocrit tubes are usually centrifugated for 2 to 4 minutes at 10000rpm.8. What caoutchouc precautions should be observed when performing a hematocrit?Standard precaution should be observed.9. What technical facto rs can affect the quality of hematocrit results? Blood sample should be well-mixed before microhematocrit tubes are filled. Avoid bubbles when filling blood sample into the microhematocrit tube. Microhematocrit tubes should be filled at least three-fourths full. The microhematocrit tubes should be completely sealed before centrifugation. Read the hematocrit value at the top of the red cell layer, non at the top of buffy coat.10.Case Study 1A hemoglobin and hematocrit test performed in a pediatric clinic on a 2-year-old boy gave results of cx g/L hemoglobin and 0.33 L/L hematocrit. Do these results agree? What is the boys general health status based on the hematology results?From the data provided by the case, the mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) of the child__11__ - 10033= 33%The MCHC is within the normal range, showing the child is free from anemia.However, according to World Health Organization, a hemoglobin concentration of less than 110 g/L and a hematocrit value of l ess than 33% were used as a cut-off for anemia for children aged 0.5 to 51.Therefore, for the above case, although the child does not have anemia at this moment, his marginal hemoglobin and hematocrit values agree and both show that he has a high risk of pain anemia.Age or gender groupHemoglobin (g/dL)Hematocrit (%)Children (0.5-4)Children (5-12)Children (12-15)Adult MenNon-pregnant WomenPregnant Women