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11:5711:57, 30 January 2025 diff hist +228 Chemistry Specimen Processing No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
11:5211:52, 30 January 2025 diff hist +147 N Quality Created page with "Phases of Testing * Pre-analytical ** Collection ** Transport ** Handling ** Reception in lab ** Initial processing * Analytical * Post-analytical" current Tag: Visual edit
11:5011:50, 30 January 2025 diff hist +33 Main Page No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

19:2519:25, 27 January 2025 diff hist +4,022 N Red Blood Cell Morphology Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ !RBC Trait !Appearance !Physiology !Associated Conditions !Follow-up Testing |- |Rouleaux |Stacked formation ("stack of coins") in monolayer * Often seen with blue background staining | * Increased amount of plasma proteins * Excess protein have + charge that reduces RBC membrane charge (zeta potential) * Reduced charge allows cells to stack (due to biconcave shape) | * Multiple myeloma/plasma cell myeloma * Chronic liver disease * Lymphomas * Ac..." Tag: Visual edit
18:4018:40, 27 January 2025 diff hist +4 Hematology No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
18:3918:39, 27 January 2025 diff hist +1,290 Coagulation No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

20:4120:41, 22 January 2025 diff hist +73 Complete Blood Count (CBC) No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
20:1720:17, 22 January 2025 diff hist −250 Complete Blood Count (CBC) No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
20:1420:14, 22 January 2025 diff hist +1,272 Complete Blood Count (CBC) No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
14:0214:02, 22 January 2025 diff hist +206 Coagulation No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

23:3323:33, 20 January 2025 diff hist +32 N Complete Blood Count (CBC) Created page with "thumb" Tag: Visual edit
23:3123:31, 20 January 2025 diff hist +32 Hematology No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
18:4318:43, 20 January 2025 diff hist +1,071 N Specimen Processing (Hematology) Created page with "Specimen Types: {| class="wikitable" |+ !Specimen Type !Uses !Collection Info !Interferences/Rejection Criteria |- |EDTA (lavender top) | * CBC, differential, blood morphology | * Transport within 1h * Run within 24h | |- |Sodium citrate (light blue top) | * Coagulation * Citrated platelet count (if EDTA-induced platelet clumping occurs) ** WBC and PLT count (multiply by x1.1 to correct for dilution) ** MPV reported ** Depending on site, other parameters can also be repo..." current Tag: Visual edit
18:2218:22, 20 January 2025 diff hist +38 Hematology No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

23:0423:04, 7 January 2025 diff hist +2,556 N Hematopoiesis Created page with "Fetal Hematopoiesis # Mesoblastic (yolk sac) phase #* From 19th day of gestation to 2-3 months #* Primitive RBCs formed intravascularly #* Three embryonic hemoglobins produced with very high O2 affinity #** Hb-Gower 1 #** Hb-Gower 2 #** Hb-Portland # Hepatic phase #* From 5-7 weeks gestation, declining until birth #* Liver and spleen produce initially produce cells, eventually continuing in thymus, placenta, kidney, lymph nodes, and bone marrow #* Cells produced extrava..." current Tag: Visual edit
22:3922:39, 7 January 2025 diff hist +19 Hematology No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

23:3623:36, 6 January 2025 diff hist +1,769 N Blood Basics Created page with "Composition of Blood * ~45% red blood cells * ~55% plasma * <1% leukocytes and thrombocytes Peripheral Blood Films * Anticoagulated whole blood, venous (EDTA lavender top) ** EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) chelates calcium to prevent activation of coagulation cascade ** Preserves cell components, minimal affects on cell morphology *** Excess EDTA (underfilled) can cause: **** Low cell counts & hematocrit **** Altered staining and morphology ***** Cell shrinkag..." current Tag: Visual edit
22:5022:50, 6 January 2025 diff hist +4 Hematology No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
22:5022:50, 6 January 2025 diff hist +14 Hematology No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

20:5220:52, 8 December 2024 diff hist +10 Red Blood Cell Conditions No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
20:4920:49, 8 December 2024 diff hist +520 N Red Blood Cell Conditions Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ !Condition !WBC !RBC !HGB !HCT !MCV !MCH !MCHC !RDW !PLT !Morphology !Followup Tests |- |Iron Deficiency Anemia | |N/↓ |N/↓ |↓ |↓ |↓ |↓ |↑ | |Hypo/micro Ovals, pencils Tears, targets (occasional) | |- |Sideroblastic Anemia | |↓ |↓ |↓ |N/↓ |N/↓ |N/↓ |↑ | |Dual population # Normochromic/normocytic # Hypo/micro Pappenheimers | |- |Lead poisoning | |↓ |↓ |↓ |N/↓ |N/↓ |N/'''↓''' |N | |Normo/normo OR hypo/micro..." Tag: Visual edit
20:4520:45, 8 December 2024 diff hist +31 Hematology →Red Blood Cell Morphology and Conditions Tag: Visual edit

21:2621:26, 23 October 2024 diff hist +1,351 N Transfusion Workflow Created page with "This provides a general overview of the transfusion type and screen as well as further investigations and crossmatching workflow. ==== Specimen Integrity Checks ==== Checks for possibly discrepancies or issues affecting specimen quality and patient safety * Correct number of tubes should be accounted for * Labels must be fully visible without any cut-off information * Name and MRN must match requisition * Tubes must be initialed and dated by collector; this must match..." Tag: Visual edit
21:1121:11, 23 October 2024 diff hist +65 Transfusion Science No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

22:0422:04, 2 July 2024 diff hist +1,726 Coagulation Testing →Causes of Abnormal Results + Followup Testing current Tag: Visual edit

22:0022:00, 10 June 2024 diff hist +2,912 Colony Morphology Appearances by Organism No edit summary current Tag: Visual edit

19:1419:14, 23 April 2024 diff hist +7 List of Stains No edit summary current Tag: Visual edit
19:1319:13, 23 April 2024 diff hist +124 List of Stains →Summary of Silver Staining Methods Tag: Visual edit
19:1019:10, 23 April 2024 diff hist +168 List of Stains No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
19:0219:02, 23 April 2024 diff hist +57 List of Stains No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
18:4818:48, 23 April 2024 diff hist +420 List of Stains →Summary of Silver Staining Methods Tag: Visual edit
17:0517:05, 23 April 2024 diff hist +1,948 List of Stains Added summary of silver staining methods Tag: Visual edit
15:2115:21, 23 April 2024 diff hist +197 List of Stains →Summary of Conventional Staining Techniques Tag: Visual edit
15:1915:19, 23 April 2024 diff hist +443 List of Stains →Summary of Conventional Staining Techniques Tag: Visual edit
14:4214:42, 23 April 2024 diff hist +221 List of Stains →Summary of Conventional Staining Techniques
14:3814:38, 23 April 2024 diff hist +335 List of Stains →Summary of Conventional Staining Techniques
14:3314:33, 23 April 2024 diff hist +2,098 List of Stains No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
13:5713:57, 23 April 2024 diff hist +147 List of Stains No edit summary
13:5513:55, 23 April 2024 diff hist +126 List of Stains No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
12:4012:40, 23 April 2024 diff hist +2,373 N Gram Staining (Histology) Created page with "The gram stain is a microorganism stain that primarily targets gram positive and game negative bacteria (although it can be used to stain other organisms like yeast). * Classification: Microorganism stain * Target Tissue: Gram positive and gram negative microorganisms * Staining Principle: Differential staining * Staining Mechanism: Ionic bonding * Controls: ** Positive: appendix (appendicitis tissues), tissues containing microorganisms ==== Staining Mechanism ==== Pri..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:2012:20, 23 April 2024 diff hist +590 List of Stains No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
12:1612:16, 23 April 2024 diff hist +366 List of Stains No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

18:1818:18, 21 April 2024 diff hist +81 Tumour Markers No edit summary current Tag: Visual edit
18:1518:15, 21 April 2024 diff hist +1,044 N Tumour Markers Created page with "Common Tumour Markers: * Oncofetal Antigens ** Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) ** Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) ** Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) *** elevations in GI cancers, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer *** increases with age and due to smoking * Carbohydrate Antigens (mucins/carbohydrate-rich glycoproteins) ** Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) *** Elevated with ovarian carcinomas and endometrial cancer ** Cancer Antigen 19-9 *** Elevated with pancreatic ca..." Tag: Visual edit
17:5017:50, 21 April 2024 diff hist +20 Biochemistry No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
17:2717:27, 21 April 2024 diff hist +96 Chemistry Specimen Processing No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
15:2315:23, 21 April 2024 diff hist +519 N Chemistry Specimen Processing Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ !Analyte !Specimen Type !Collection Media !Collection Notes !Reference Interval |- | rowspan="2" |Creatinine |Urine, 24 hour | | | |- |Blood serum |Lithium heparin | | |- | rowspan="3" |Urea |Blood serum or plasma |Lithium heparin | |2.1 - 7.1 mmol/L |- |Urine, random | |Use thymol preservative and refrigerate | |- |Urine, 24 hour | |Use thymol preservative and refrigerate |430 - 710 mmol/day |- | rowspan="2" |Uric Acid |Blood serum or plasma |Lit..." Tag: Visual edit
11:2711:27, 21 April 2024 diff hist +35 Biochemistry No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

15:1815:18, 16 April 2024 diff hist +551 Blood Products No edit summary current Tag: Visual edit

19:0019:00, 15 April 2024 diff hist +158 Blood Products No edit summary Tag: Visual edit

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