Hematology Studies Flashcards
Identifies the total number of white and red blood cells and platelets. It also measures hemoglobin and hematocrit.
Complete Blood Count
What is the normal value for hemoglobin?
M: 13 - 18 g/dL
F: 12 -16 g/dL
What is the normal value for Red Blood Cell?
M: 4.7-6.1 million/mm3
F: 4.2 - 5.4 million/mm3
What is the normal value for White Blood Cell?
4,500 -11,000/mm3
What is the normal value for Mean Corpuscular (MCV)?
81 – 96 fL
What is the normal value for Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration?
33-36 g/dL
What is the normal value for Prothrombin Time (PT)?
9.5-12 seconds
What is the normal value for Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)?
60-70 seconds
Involves the removal of a small sample of bone marrow by aspiration, needle biopsy, or open surgical biopsy for
a complete hematologic analysis
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Increased Reticulocytes indicates:
- Compensated red blood cell (RBC) loss
* Response to Vitamin B12 therapy
Decreased Reticulocytes indicates:
• Aplastic crisis of sickle cell anemia
Increased Neutrophils indicates:
Acute myeloblastic leukemia
Decreased Neutrophils indicates:
- Aplastic anemia
* Leukemias (Monocytic & Lymphoblastic)
Increased Lymphocytes indicates:
- Aplastic anemia
- Lymphatic leukemia
- Lymphomas
- Lymphosarcoma
- Mononucleosis
- Viral infections
Increased Plasma Cells indicates:
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Connective tissue disorder
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Infections
- Ulcerative colitis