Complete Blood Count Flashcards
normal hemoglobin range
13.5-17.5
normal hematocrit range
38.8-50%
normal white blood cells range
4.2-10.2
normal platelets range
150-355
Reasons for Elevated H/H
dehydration
COPD
polycythemia vera
high altitude
Reasons for decreased H/H
anemia AOCD IDA Blood loss folate deficiency vitamin B12 deficiency hemolytic anemia aplastic anemia
how to calculate MCV
hematocrit/ red cell count
MCV values
microcytic <80
Normocytic 80-100
Macrocytic >100
how to calculate Mean cell hemoglobin MCH
hemoglabin/RBC
MCH values
hypochromic <26
normochromic 26-34
Hyperchromic >34
How to calculate Mean cell Hgb concentration MCHC
hemoglobin/hematocrit
What is red cell distribution width RDW and what is the normal value
degree of variation in the size of RBCs
11-15%
what is anisocytosis
variation in size of RBCs
Leukocytosis meaning, range, and causes
increased leukocytes >10k bacterial infection inflammation neoplasm leukemoid response steroid use
leukopenia meaning, range, and causes
decrease leukocytes <5k viral infection overwhelming bacterial infection (sepsis) bone marrow failure drug toxicity autoimmune disease