Complete Blood Count Acronyms Flashcards
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RBC
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Is the number of red cells per mL/blood
2
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Hgb
A
O2 carrying protein
3
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Hct
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Packed volume of RBC’sw, % of total volume
4
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MCV
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Cell size4 ( normocytic, macro and micro)
5
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MCH
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Amount of hgb per cell
6
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MCHC
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Hgb/Hct per 100 mL/RBC’s
7
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RDW
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Red cell distribution width
8
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Platelet
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is the number of platelets per cc/blood
9
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WBC
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Is the number of white blood cells per mL/blood