Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
Tests performed with
A
mostly whole blood with tube containing EDTA
2
Q
CBC
A
- WBC count
- RBC count
- Hemoglobin (Hb)
- Hematocrit (Hct)
- Mean platelet volume (MPV)
- Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
- Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
- Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
- Red cell distribution width (RDW)
- Platelet count (plt)
- Differential (diff)
3
Q
Differential (diff)
A
- classifies and counts types of WBCs
- shape abnormalities of RBCs or platelets
4
Q
Sedimentation rate
A
determines sedimentation rate RBCs as a test for inflammation