Clinical Hematology Final Flashcards
Normal values for WBC
4.0-10.5x10^5
Normal values for RBC
4.35-4.55x10^6
Normal values for Hgb for females
12.0-15.5
Normal values for Hgb for males
13.5-17.0
Normal values for Hct for female
36.0-47.0
Normal values for Hct for males
37.9-51.0
Normal values for platelets
150,000-450,000
What factors increase the ESR?
anemia, infections, pregnancy, carcinoma, alcoholism, multiple myeloma, macroglobulinemia
What factors decrease the ESR?
polycythemia, sickle cell, spherocytosis
What is the chief use of the osmotic fragility test?
determines the ability of the RBCs to withstand hypo-osmotic solutions and membrane defects
What test is best to use to differentiate between homozygous and heterozygous sickle cell disease
Hub electrophoresis
How are reticulocytes stained?
new methylene blue
What is the use of the reticulocyte test to the physician?
to determine RBC production in certain disease states; diagnosing and monitoring anemia
In what condition would one expect to see an increased retic count?
hemorrhage, post-splenectomy, hemolytic anemias
In what condition would one expect to see a decreased retic count?
bone marrow suppression due to toxic environmental substances, chemotherapy, and radiation
Red cell morphology for increased MCV
macro
Red cell morphology for decreased MCV
micro
Red cell morphology for decreased MCHC
hypochromic
Red cell morphology for increased RDW
aniso
With what condition are burr cells associated?
toxic states, GI bleeding, and chronic renal disease or uremic poisoning