Hematology RBC Flashcards
Hematology is the study of _____
Blood cells and their formation
Name the different types of blood cells
Erythrocytes: RBC
Leukocytes: WBC
Thrombocytes: Platelets
When taking a biological sample, should you take it before or after treatment?
Before
What is the composition of blood?
Plasma and blood cells (RBC, WBC, platelets)
What makes up plasma?
~ 90-93% water, electrolytes, proteins, waste, gases, nutrients, and enzymes
Erythrocytes main function is to _______.
Transport oxygen to body tissues and carbon dioxide to the lungs
What measurement does PCV give?
% of RBC in blood
What can be interpreted from a PCV
Anemia and dehydration
What are the ways PCV can be measured?
Card reader
Ruler
Circle reader
Rectangular reader
Increased PCV means…
Dehydration
Polycythemia
Lab error
Decreased PCV means…
Anemia
Lab error
What does the Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) measure?
Mean volume of a group of erythrocytes
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) is the…
Concentration of Hb in the average RBC
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) is..
The mean weight of Hb contained in the average RBC
Cat reticulocytes vs dog reticulocytes
Cats have two forms: aggregate and punctate (only count aggregate)
