Cell Identification + ... Flashcards
1
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Hematology
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- science concerned with blood
- studying cells in blood so we can predict, detect and diagnose blood diseases
- staining, counting, analyzing, recording appearance, phenotype and genotype
2
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Blood
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- plasma: transports nutrients and waste
- RBCs: gas exchange
- WBCs: immunological response
- platelets: coagulation
3
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CBC
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complete blood cell count
4
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blood cells can be characterized by:
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size, shape, granules, nucleus, cytoplasm
last three = consider colour, character and amount
5
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Inclusions found in the cytoplasm of cells
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granules
6
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Granule colours
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- orange = eosinophilic
- blue = basophilic
- purple = azurophilic
- lavender = neutrophilic
7
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This is extremely helpful in determining cell maturity
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nucleus
8
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reddish-pink cytoplasm with an area of central pallor
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RBCs
9
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granulocytes
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neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
10
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most abundant WBC (40-75%)
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neutrophils
