Blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets that transport oxygen, fight infection, and help with clotting. A complete blood count is a common test that uses automated machines to quickly analyze the different components of blood. It provides information about infection, bone marrow function, anemia, and other health issues by counting red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Fecalysis tests analyze stool samples to check for blood, parasites, bacteria, and other digestive issues.

1. Blood Is specialized bodily fluid Transport through the body of oxygen and carbon dioxide Defense of the body against infection and other foreign materials

2. Parts of blood Red Blood Cell -most common type of blood cell -principal means of delivering oxygen to to the body tissues via the blood -develop in bone marrow -life span is 120 days -normal value 4.2-5.4 million

3. White Blood Cell -cells of the immune system -defending the body against both infectious and foreign materials -normal value 4500-10000

4. Platelet -small cytoplasmic bodies derived from cell -circulate in the blood and involved in hemostasis leading to the formation of blood clots -normal value 150000-450000

5. Complete Blood Count One of the most commonly ordered blood test Is the calculation of the cellular or formed elements of blood These calculation are determined by special machines that analyze the different components of blood in less than a minute

6. How is CBC done? Procedure -The skin is wiped clean with an alcohol pad -Then a needle is inserted through the area of cleansed skin into the patients vein -The blood is then pulled from the needle by a syringe or a connection to a s[ecialed vacuumed vial where it is collected -Then the sample is then taken to the laboratory for analysis

7. Automated Machine Sysmex XE-2100 -hematology automated analyser -used to quickly perform full blood counts and reticulocyte count -it can be run on its own or connected to a blood film making staining unit

8. Sysmex XE-2100

9. Beckman Coulter LH 700 -hematology automated analyser -use to quickly perform full blood counts and reticulocyte count

10. Beckman Coulter LH 700

11. Manual Count Counting chamber -hold a specified volume of diluted blood -used to calculate the number of red blood cell and white blood cell

12. Counting Chamber

13. Blood Film -slide made up from a drop of blood -allows the cell to be examined micro- scopically -usually used to investigate hematolo- gical problem

14. Blood Film

15. White Blood Cell Count -Is used to determine the presence of an infection or luekemia -also used to help monitor the body’s response to various treatments and to monitor bone marrow function

16. White Blood Cell Differential Count -assess the ability of the body to respond to eliminate infection -detects the severity of allergic and drug reaction plus the response to parasitic and other types of infection -essential in evaluating the reaction to viral infections and response to chemotherapy -it can also identify various stages of luekemia

17. Red Blood Cell Count -used to evaluate any type of decrease and increase in the number of red blood cell as measured per liter of blood.

18. Platelet Count -require the determination of the number of platelet present and their ability to function correctly.

19. Fecalysis -refers to a series of laboratory tests done on fecal sample to analyze the condition of a person’s digestive tract -this is performed to check for the presence of any reducing substances such as wbc,sugars,or bile and signs of poor absorption as well as screen for colon cancer

20. Sample Collection Process for Fecalysis -patient need a stool collection kit to obtain and preserve the sample properly -patient must urinate first to prevent any urine from mixing with his feces -patient must also wear clean gloves to prevent contamination

21. Normal Result in Fecalysis -the sample must not contain any parasites,virus or bacteria -sample must not containing not more than 2 mg per gram of sugar -patient stool is brown in color and well formed -PH level must be 6

22. Abnormal Result in Fecalysis -sample contains mucus,blood,parasite,virus,bacteria or pus -sample is containing more than 5 mg per gram of sugar -patient stool is colored green,yellow,white,red and black and in liquid form or extremely hard -PH level range in 5.3- or higher than 6.8

23. Fecal Occult Blood Test -is the test used to identify blood in stool by placing a small sample of stool on a chemically treated card,pad or wipe.Then a specialized chemical solution is put on top of the sample. -if the card,pad turn blue there is blood in the stool sample.