2.1.4 Routine Testing: In the Lab

PBS 2.1.4

In the Lab

Routine Testing:

• Many times, a physical exam may not be enough to make a diagnosis - need to look at clues in fluid (blood & urine)
• Review the general composition of blood (complete step 1 in 1.2.4)

Let’s Run a Few Tests

• Phlebotomy

• What is the vein most commonly used for phlebotomy

Let’s Run a Few Tests Continued

• Review the blood draw information and video showing the procedure (step 2 of 2.1.4)

Let’s Run a Few Tests Continued

• What does a CBC test for?

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

• What is cholesterol? What is it used for in our bodies?

• Why is this an important blood test?

• List and define the 2 main types of cholesterol.

• What types of foods affect your cholesterol levels?

• Watch what happens to excess cholesterol in the blood (step 5 on 2.1.4)

Lipid Panel - Cholesterol

• What is your metabolism?

• What are the major components of a BMP test?

• What would an abnormal BMP indicate?

Basal Metabolic Panel (BMP)

• Groups will be called to my table to practice phlebotomy on a mannequin arm

• While you are waiting, you should complete the tasks indicated in the next 3 slides.

Phlebotomy

Handout - Page 1 (front & back)

Open PLTW 2.1.4

• Go to Complete Blood Count
• Use this and Ms. McAtee's CBC results on Schoology to answer the questions in the CBC section of your handout
• Go to Lipid Panel - Cholesterol
• Use this to answer the questions on the Lipid panel section of your handout
• Go to Basal Metabolic Panel
• Use this to answer the questions on the BMP section of your handout

Handout Page 2 - Microscopic Analysis of Blood

• Using your microscope, view the following slides:

1. Healthy human blood
2. Blood disorder

• For each slide, you should complete the following on the 2.1.4 handout provided:
• Draw what you see (at 40x) - add as much detail as possible and use colored pencils to enhance your drawing
• Label the different cell types you see
• Hint: here’s a labeled blood smear for reference ->>
• Describe the differences you noticed between the healthy blood smear and blood disorder blood smear

• Go to PLTW 2.1.4 > Results are in
• Analyze Charlie’s blood work in her patient portal (step 8 of 2.1.4)

• Write a summary of your findings including recommendations to her in her patient history report (the same one you have been filling out since 2.1.1). You may need to perform additional research to decide on recommendations for her.

Update Charlie's Patient Report