HEMA LABBB Flashcards
measures the number of red blood cells in a volume of blood
RBC count
Normal Values
Male:
Female:
Newborn:
4.2-5.4 x 1012/L
3.6-5.0 x 1012/L
5.5-6.5 x 1012/L
Helps differentiate types of anemia
(microcytic, macrocytic)
Anemia Evaluation
Identifies increased RBC mass
Polycythemia Screening
Evaluates the effectiveness of
therapies like erythropoietin
Monitoring treatments
Provides a reference method to validate automated counts.
Manual Counting
The space between the top of the platform
and cover glass is
0.1mm
Each large square is
1mm wide and 1 mm long
the entire ruled area is
9mm2
The volume of one entire platform is
0.9uL
What type of pipette is used for RBC counting
Thoma RBC pipet (1:200)
RBC diluting fluid
a. Trisodium citrate with formalin
b. Hayem’s solution
c.Isotonic saline, isotonic Gower’s solution and Citrate formalin solution
causes roleaux and agglutination in patients with hyperglobulinemia
Hayem’s solution
COMPUTATION FOR RBC COUNT
No. of cells counted x Correction for Dilution x Correction for Volumex106
Dilution
200
Correction for Volume
50
Specimen for peripheral blood smear
EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood
Free-flowing capillary blood
The most commonly used stain in the hematology laboratory
Romanowsky-type stain
is defined as any stain containing methylene blue and/or its products of oxidation and a halogenated fluorescein dye, usually eosin B or Y
Romanowsky stain
are alcoholic solutions with basic and acidic components.
Wright, Giemsa, or May-Grünwald stains
Counting Method
- cross sectional method
- longitudinal method
- battlement method