CBC Star Flashcards

1
Q

What comprises the WBC star complete blood count results?

A
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
White Blood Cells
Granulocytes
% Granulocytes
Lymph/Mono
% Lymph Mono
Platelets

HHM WGG LLP

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2
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What are normal adult ranges for Red blood cell count?

A

Males 4.5-5.9x106

Females is 4.5-5.1x106

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3
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What are the normal ranges for hemoglobin?

A

Males 14-17.5
Females 12.3-15.3
Critically low value is beneath 8 g/dL

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4
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What value is low in patients with anemia?

A

Hemoglobin

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5
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What are the normal ranges for hematocrit?

A

Males 42-52%

Females 37-47%

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6
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What are the normal values for Mean Corpuscular Volume

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76-96 Decreased MCV most likely indicates iron deficiency

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7
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What is the normal range for Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

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27-32 increase seen in vitamin b12 deficiency and decrease seen in iron deficiency

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8
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What is the normal range for mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)?

A

30-35

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9
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What is the normal range for platelet count?

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150,000-400,000 ul
Critical value low is less than 20,000
critical value high is 1,000,000 thrombosis

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10
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What is the normal range for white blood cell count?

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4.5-11.0

Critically low is less than 2000 and critical high is over 30000

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11
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What is normal percentage for heamtocrit?

A

Males 42-52%

Females 37-47%

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12
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What is the function of hemoglobin?

A

Transport oxygen

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13
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How do you calculate Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration?

A

MCHC= HGB/HCTx100

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14
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What are granulocytes?

A

White blood cells characterized by the presence of granules in their cytoplasm, they are also known as PMN Pllymorphonuclear leukocytes.

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15
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What are the three types of granulocytes?

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Neutrophil, Eosinophil, and Basophil

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16
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What are the causes of reactive lymphocytes?

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Viral, Bacterial, Drug Reaction, and miscellaneous reasons.

17
Q

How do monocytes appear under the scope?

A

Nuclear convolutionis, lacy, delicate chromatic, dull gray blue cytoplasm, and blunt pseudopodia.

18
Q

How many times should a tube be inverted prior to testing?

A

12-15

19
Q

What is the blood volume for results?

A

65-75