Clin Path 7: WBC Terminology and Neutrophil Physiology Flashcards
Identify the leukocyte morphology in this image
Explain medullary hematopoiesis from a blood stem cell into the different types of differentiated cells
blood stem cell to myeloid stem cell and lymphoid stem cell
myeloid stem cell to RBC, platelets, and myeloblasts
myeloblasts differentiate into WBC
lymphoid stem cell differentiates into lymphoblast which differentiates into a WBC
Name
Decrease in WBC
Increase in WBC
leukocytosis
leukopenia
Name
Decrease in lymphocytes
Increase in lymphocytes
lymphocytosis
lymphopenia
Name
Decrease in monocytes
Increase in monocytes
monocytosis
monocytopenia
Name
Decrease in neutrophils
Increase in neutrophils
neutrophilia
neutropenia
Name
Decrease in eosinophils
Increase in eosinophils
eosinophilia
eosinopenia
Name
Decrease in basophils
Increase in basophils
basophilia
basopenia
A dog has an increased leukocyte count due to an elevation in neutrophils and monocytes, but a decrease in lymphocytes. Use the correct terminology to describe the leukocyte abnormalities.
leukocytosis due to neutrophilia and monocytosis
with a concurrent lymphopenia
A cow has a decreased leukocyte count due to low numbers of neutrophils and lymphocytes. Use the correct terminology to describe the leukocyte abnormalities.
leukopenia due to neutropenia and lymphopenia
A cat has an increased leukocyte count due to increased numbers of lymphocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. Use the correct terminology to describe the leukocyte abnormalities.
leukocytosis due to lymphocytosis, eosinophilia, and basophilia
A dog has a normal leukocyte count with an increase in segmented neutrophils and band neutrophils but a decrease in lymphocytes, and eosinophils. Use the correct terminology to describe the leukocyte abnormalities.
Neutrophilia with a left shift, lymphopenia and eosinopenia
What is the WBC number in uL that is given from an analyzer?
10,000
Which should be used to interpret WBC count - relative or absolute?
absolute
If the relative differential count (%) of neutrophils is 60%, what is the absolute differential count?
60,000
If the relative differential count (%) of lymphocytes is 30%, what is the absolute differential count?
30,000
If the relative differential count (%) of eosinophils is 10%, what is the absolute differential count?
10,000
Why is it necessary to calculate a cWBC?
WBC impedance count counts nRBC toward WBC due to the analyzer seeing the nucleus
Which do you need to find a cWBC for - impedance count or optical count?
impedance
What is the cWBC equation?
WBC * 100/100+nRBC