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Hemostasis
Eosin
Acidic dye that stains the basic part of the cell
(ribosomes and other cellular parts).
EDTA
Purple top - prevents clotting by removing
RBCs
Have a lifespan of about 120 days.
Coagulation Proteins
Heparin
Platelets
thromboplastin.
Sodium Citrate
vascular patency.
Vascular
Microsamples
Capillary Sticks
Typically performed in pediatrics
Unclotted Blood
Does not contain fibrinogen.
Wright Stain
Polychromatic stain.
leukemia.
Methylene Blue
Assessment of Platelets
Cellularity
Fat to cell ratio, M:E Ratio (myeloid:erythroid)
Assessment of Coagulation
molecular assays.
Megaloblastic Tests
Tests for enlarged RBCs. Includes vitamin B12,
Folate, Intrinsic Factor IF Antibodies, Parietal Cell
Reticulocytes
Young RBCs (immature), tracked during the
process of diagnosis. EX: When someone is
Iron Studies
recover.
Reticulocyte Counts
Early Lysis
Indicates presence of hemolytic disorders.