Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
cytic
A
cells
2
Q
chromic
A
color
3
Q
Microcytic
A
< 80 fl
4
Q
Normocytic
A
80-96 fl
5
Q
Macrocytic
A
> 96 fl
6
Q
On a CBC the size of RBCs is described as?
A
MCV (mean corpuscular volume)
7
Q
On a CBC the hemoglobin content “color” of RBCs is described by the?
A
MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin)
8
Q
Hgb range
A
11-15
9
Q
Hct range
A
33-45%
10
Q
RDW means?
A
The degree of variation in RBC size
11
Q
Abnormal RDW
A
> 15%
12
Q
serum iron
A
measure of the iron in circulation
13
Q
serum ferritin
A
measure of iron in storage
14
Q
reticulocyte count
A
indicates the ability of the bone marrow to produce RBCs (body’s response)
15
Q
peripheral smear
A
a visual description of the RBCs
