Hematology Flashcards
Study of blood
Hematology
Evaluates bloods cellular elements to gain valuable knowledge
Hematologist
Types of specimens used for hematology testing
Capillary puncture
Venipuncture
CBC
Complete blood count
Evaluate persons internal health status
Lavender top tube EDTA coagulant
Coagulation studies
Blue topped tube containing anticoagulant citrate
Elements are suspended in watery liquid
Tube with anticoagulant
Plasma
formed elements
RBC
WBC
Platelets
Blood production
Hematopoesis
Erythrocytes
RBC
nuclear DNA remnants that stain blue
Reticulocytes
Erythroblast
Immature red blood cell in bone marrow
Reddish pigment capable of carrying oxygen
Hemoglobin molecule
Heme
Iron
Globin
Protein
Processed through liver, intestines and kidneys
Biliruben
Leukocytes
WBC
Grainy look
Granulocytes
What are the 3 types of granulocytes
Basophil
Eosinophils
Neutrophol
Bone marrow develops into 3 kinds of granulocytes
Myeloblast