Blood - Blood Analysis Flashcards
1
Q
What is CBC (complete blood count)?
A
Measurement of cells in blood (RBCs, WBCs, platelets)
2
Q
Normal count for leukocytes?
A
4800 - 10800 per mm^3
3
Q
Normal count for RBCs?
A
4 - 6 million/mm^3 (female & male)
4
Q
Normal count of platelets?
A
250,00 - 400,000 per mm^3
5
Q
What is hematocrit?
A
Measure of proportion of blood occupied by RBCs
Ex: value of 45% means that 45% of the volume of blood consists of RBCs
