Phlebotomy Notes Primary duty of phlebotomist – collect blood specimens for laboratory testing Methods of Blood Collection: 1. Arterial puncture 2. Capillary puncture 3. Venipuncture General Blood Collection Equipment & Supplies 1. Blood drawing station 2. Phlebotomy chairs 3. Equipment carriers 4. Glove & glove liners 5. Antiseptics 6. Disinfectants 7. Hand sanitizers 8. Gauze pads/cotton balls 9. Bandages 10. Slides 11. Pen 12. Watch 13. Needle & sharps containers
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Sep 19 Student Name: Miao Wang Net ID: mxw142330 Case Study 1 Biopure Case Questions: 1. Hemopure: a. Identify relevant market segments and speculate whether the product is valuable to each segment at the suggested prices ($600-$800) As the case said the Biopure in human market‚ sometime the Hemopure could be $600-$800 per unit‚ which is very higher price than the Oxyglobin. This high price product which relevant market segments should be taken this price level ‚ following the attach Exhibit
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White blood cell (WBC)—A white blood cell is one of the three main types of blood cells. They are produced in the bone marrow and released into the blood. White blood cells are responsible for fighting infection. There are several kinds of white blood cells‚ including monocytes‚ lymphocytes‚ neutrophils‚ eosinophils‚ and basophils. White blood cells‚ or leukocytes (also spelled "leucocytes"; from the Greek word leuko- meaning "white")‚ are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body
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M5 Assignment: Anemia of Chronic Disease 1. Differentiate between absolute and functional iron deficiency in the context of ACD and IDA. Absolute iron deficiency is when the stores of iron are depleted and bone marrow iron is absent‚ resulting in low serum ferritin and low transferrin saturation. Simple absolute iron deficiency usually results in iron deficiency anemia and can be resolved with iron supplementation. Functional iron deficiency results in anemia of chronic disease/inflammation
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Richter’s transformation in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Tsimberidou AM‚ Keating MJ. Source Department of Leukemia‚ The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center‚ Houston‚ TX 77030‚ USA. atsimber@mdanderson.org Abstract Richter’s syndrome (RS) is characterized by the development of high-grade non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma. At The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center the incidence of RS is 3.9%
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To understand the complexities of Sickle cell anaemia and Sickle cell disease a basic understanding of haemoglobin is essential. (See appendix 2) Appendix 3 shows a normal red blood cell and a sickled red blood cell‚ you can see the difference is more than noticeable. This essay will look at three themes and look at areas of research found by the author‚ an analysis and evaluation of the research found will be given. A conclusion will then be given of the information found during the research process
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Introduction In this report I will be describing how the political‚ legal and social factors are impacting upon the business activities of two varying organisations and their customers. I will make an analysis on how the political‚ legal and social factors have impacted on the two contrasting businesses and I will evaluate how future changes in economic‚ political‚ legal and social factors may impact on the strategy of a specified organisation and the contingency plans the businesses might have
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Industrial Separation Blood is a liquid mixture that is found in the biosphere in humans and animals. Blood is always red in appearance‚ liquid‚ and can be thick or thin in texture. The major products of blood are blood plasma‚ white blood cells‚ red blood cells and platelets. Blood has a vital role in our day to day lives and makes it possible for life as we know it as its functions are key to our survival. Blood transports oxygen and carbon dioxide around our body‚ moves nutrients‚ waste products
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Exercise 11: Blood Analysis: Activity 1: Hematocrit Determination Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. Hematocrit You correctly answered: b. of 40 means that 40% of the volume of blood consists of RBCs. 2. A buffy coat layer You correctly answered: d. is all of the above. 3. The diagnosis of anemia indicates You correctly answered: a. a lower-than-normal hematocrit. 4. Polycythemia refers to You correctly answered: c. a significant
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CASE STUDY 01 (POSTPARTUM) Assessment A 1‚000 ml bag of Lactated Ringer’s solution containing 10 units of Pitocin (oxytocin) is infusing via an 18 g peripheral IV in the left forearm at 125 ml per hour‚ with 300 ml remaining in the bag. The IV is patent‚ without redness or swelling‚ and can be discontinued when this bag’s infusion is complete. 1. Prior to discontinuing the IV Pitocin (oxytocin)‚ which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? [pic]A) Vital signs. [pic]B)
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