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Haematology & Transfusion
Introduction To Haematology
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What is the fluid component of blood called?
Plasma
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What are the formed elements suspended in blood plasma?
Red blood cells (
Erythrocytes
)
White blood cells (
Leucocytes
)
Platelets (
Thrombocytes
)
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What percentage of total body weight does circulating blood volume represent?
8%
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What is the primary component of blood plasma?
Water
(
95%
)
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What are the components that make up the remaining 5% of blood plasma?
Hormones
Plasma proteins
Inorganic ions
Waste
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What are the formed elements of blood?
Red
blood cells
White
blood cells
Platelets
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What is the foundation for the full blood count (FBC)?
Enumerating
cell counts
, size, and
properties
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What is one of the most common diagnostic tests in the UK?
Full blood count
(FBC)
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How has automation impacted blood testing?
It has allowed for the
rapid
production of
results
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What is the purpose of a blood film?
To diagnose conditions by analyzing
cell
quantity and
quality
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What is used to stain cells in a blood film?
Romanowsky
dye
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What is the significance of the haemopoietic micro-environment?
It supports the development of
blood cells
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What is the fluid component of blood called?
Plasma
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What are the formed elements suspended in blood plasma?
Red blood cells (
Erythrocytes
)
White blood cells (
Leucocytes
)
Platelets (
Thrombocytes
)
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What percentage of total body weight does circulating blood volume represent?
About
7-8%
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What is the primary component of blood plasma?
Water
(
95%
)
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What are the components that make up the remaining 5% of blood plasma?
Hormones
Plasma proteins
Inorganic ions
Waste
View source
What are the formed elements of blood?
Red
blood cells
White
blood cells
Platelets
View source
What is the foundation for the full blood count (FBC)?
Enumerating
cell counts
, size, and
properties
View source
What is one of the most common diagnostic tests in the UK?
Full blood count
(FBC)
View source
How has automation impacted blood testing?
It has allowed for the rapid production of results
View source
What is the purpose of a blood film?
To diagnose conditions by assessing
cell
quantity and
quality
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What is used to stain cells in a blood film?
Romanowsky
dye
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What is the significance of the haemopoietic micro-environment in bone marrow?
It supports the development of
blood cells
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What type of
cells
are found in the
bone marrow
?
Haemopoietic
and
non-haemopoietic
cells
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What role does the extracellular matrix play in the haemopoietic micro-environment?
It provides
structural
support and
compartmentalizes
haemopoietic tissue
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What is required to view the structure of bone marrow?
A
biopsy
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How do mature cells leave the bone marrow?
Through tightly packed
endothelium
and the
extracellular
matrix
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What is the role of
adhesion molecules
in the
bone marrow
?
They retain
immature
cells
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What is the most numerous cell type in the blood?
Red blood cells
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