CBC Flashcards
1
Q
Hematocrit
A
packed red cells in mm x 100 / whole blood in mm
2
Q
Hemoglobin
A
main component of RBCs; needs to be in the ferrous state in order to carry oxygen
3
Q
MCV
A
the average volume of the RBCs; hematocrit x 10/ RBC count
4
Q
MCH
A
hemoglobin x 10/ RBC count
5
Q
MCHC
A
the average concentration of hemoglobin; Hemoglobin/Hematocrt x 100
6
Q
RDW
A
estimate of anisocytosis
7
Q
microcytes
A
term to describe the MCV; smaller than normal
8
Q
hypochromic
A
term used to describe the MCHC; less hemoglobin than normal
9
Q
Hemoglobin Determination
A
intensity measurement of cyanmethemoglobin is proportional to the concentration of the hemoglobin
10
Q
RDW- SD
A
use curve, measure up 20% and then measure the width of the curve, not affected by mean
