Hematology Flashcards

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Tests performed with

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mostly whole blood with tube containing EDTA

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CBC

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  • 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)
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Differential (diff)

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  • classifies and counts types of WBCs

- shape abnormalities of RBCs or platelets

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4
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Sedimentation rate

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determines sedimentation rate RBCs as a test for inflammation

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