COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT Flashcards
What stain is used for staining PBS
Wright-Giemsa Stain
Troubleshooting;
RBCs appear gray
WBCs are too dark
Eosinophil granules are gray, not orange
Stains are too alkaline
Inadequate rinsing
Prolonged staining
Heparinized specimen
Troubleshooting;
RBCs are too pale
RBCs are too red
WBCs are barely visible
Stains are too acidic
Under-stained
Overrinsing
Reference interval of WBC
4.3-10.8 x 10^9/L
Reference interval of RBC for male
4.20 - 6.00 x10^6/L
Reference interval of RBC for female
3.80 - 5.20 x 10^6/L
Reference interval of Hemoglobin for male
13.5 - 18.0 g/dL
Reference interval of Hemoglobin for female
12 - 15 g/dL
Reference interval of Hematocrit for male
40 - 54%
Reference interval of Hematocrit for female
35 - 49%
Reference interval of MCV
80-100 fL
Reference interval of MCH
26 - 32 pg
Reference interval of MCHC
32 - 36 g/dL
Reference interval of RDW
11.5 - 14.5%
Reference interval of PLT
150-450 x 10^3/uL