Intro To Hematology Flashcards
Branch of medical science that deals with the study of clinical, morphological, and laboratory disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs?
Hematology
“Haima” mean?
Blood
Quality refers to?
Morphology
Quantity refers to?
Number
He describe worms in the blood?
Athanasius Kircher - 1657
Discovery of erythrocytes?
Swammerdam - 1658
He discovered the human erythrocytes?
Anton Vann Leeuwenhoek - 1674
He distinguish PMN from leukocytes?
Wharton Jones - 1846
Development of wright stain?
James Homer Wright - 1902
-a
without
Hyper-
Increased
Hypo-
Decreased
Ferro
Iron
Myelo-
Marrow
Fl
Femtoliter
Femtoliter is used for?
MCV and MPV
PG
Picogram
Blood pH?
pH 7.4 that is slightly alkaline
It maintains the blood normal pH
Sodium bicarbonate
What is blood circulation?
Heart > arteries > capillaries > veins > heart
Liquid portion of unclotted blood?
Plasma
Liquid portion of clotted blood?
Serum
<1%
Buffy coat
Lightest area in buffy coat? This is compost of?
Uppermost layer is compost of platelets