Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
Which is the correct sequence of the sickling test procedure?
Which is the correct sequence of the sickling test procedure?
- A. Blood sample collection, addition of sodium metabisulfite, incubation, observation (correct)
- B. Blood sample collection, observation, addition of sodium metabisulfite, incubation
- D. Addition of sodium metabisulfite, incubation, blood sample collection, observation
- C. Observation, blood sample collection, addition of sodium metabisulfite, incubation
What is the purpose of adding sodium metabisulfite in the sickling test procedure?
What is the purpose of adding sodium metabisulfite in the sickling test procedure?
- D. To reduce the amount of oxygen in the blood sample (correct)
- C. To change the pH of the blood sample
- B. To lyse the red blood cells
- A. To prevent contamination of the blood sample
What is the significance of observing sickled cells in the sickling test?
What is the significance of observing sickled cells in the sickling test?
- B. It rules out the possibility of sickle cell anemia
- C. It indicates the patient has a carrier status for sickle cell anemia
- D. It is an unrelated finding with no diagnostic value
- A. It confirms the presence of sickle cell anemia (correct)
