Hematology Lab Pt 2 Flashcards
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCHC) formulas
MCHC (%)=
hemoglobin (g/100 ml blood) x 100
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Hematrocrit %
Normal platelet value range
150,000-400,000 per mm cubed
Mean corpuscular volume formula (MCV)
RBC count (millions/mm cubed)
Avg platelet count
300,000 per mm cubed
WBC Mult Factor for dilution
X20
RBC Mult Factor for dilution
X200
Anemia
-results from an abnormal decrease in # of erythrocytes
WBC Mult Factor for dilution
X20
Normal female WBC values
5-7,000 per cubic mm
Normal female RBC values
4.8 +/- 0.6 million per cubic mm
Normal WBC values for men
7-9,000 per mm cubed
RBC Mult factor for area
X25
RBC Mult factor for depth
X10
Total RBC Mult factor
50,000
WBC Mult factor for depth
X10
WBC Mult factor for avg. number per square
X1
Total WBC Mult factor
200
Normal RBC count for men
5.4 +/- .8
MCHC normal range
34+/- 2% if RBC is hemoglobin
MCV normal range
87+/- 2% cubic microns
Specific chemical carried by RBC
Hemoglobin
Specific chemical carried by platelet
Platelet factor 3
Automatic cell counter
Coulter counter
Manual cell counting chamber
Hemocytometer counting chamber
Name of pipettes
Thoma
Term for a deficient number of leukocytes
Leukopenia
Term for an abnormally high amount of leukocytes
Leukocytosis