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Before we start exploring the lab, what do ou think we hematologists work
with? - Ans -blood
tubes for collecting blood - Ans -green sodium heparin biochemistry
(ammonia, insulin)
purple/lavander EDTA CBC, blod smears, Hba1c, etc
grey fluoride, oxalate glucose, lactate
blue sodium citrate coagulation tests including bleeding time
red clot activator, hormones, toxicology, etc
yellow/gold serum separating urea and electrolytes, liver function, c-reactive
protein, etc
The purple tubes contain EDTA as an additive, which is strong anticoagulant.
WHats a role of an anticoagulant in hematolgy? - Ans -prevent blood
clotting
Whichcomponent of the blood is responsible for blood clotting? - Ans -
platelets/ thrombocytes
what's the role of the red blood cells? - Ans -transport of O2 from the
lungs
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take up oxygen in the lungs and deliver it to all kinds of tissues in the body.
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