Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
Hematocrit
A
RBC in 100ml blood
2
Q
Hemoglobin
A
O2 carrying
3
Q
RBC indices
A
Anemia
MCH, MCHC, MCV
4
Q
Reticulocyte
A
Immature RBC
5
Q
ESR
A
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
6
Q
WBC
A
Leukocyte
- fight infection
7
Q
Neutrophil
A
Polymorphonucleated cells
- Bacterial infection
8
Q
Monocyte
A
Agranulocytes
9
Q
Eosinophil
A
Granulocytes
- Allergic and parasitic infection
10
Q
Basophils
A
Mast cells
11
Q
Platelet
A
Thrombocyte
- Stop bleeding for chemostasis
12
Q
aPTT
A
Intrinsic and common clotting pathway
Heparin
13
Q
PT
A
Extrinsic clotting pathway
Warfarin