Intro to Hematopathology Flashcards

1
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Components of a CBC

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RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit

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2
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RBC

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Estimation of the number of RBC in patients body, as counted by machine

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3
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Hemoglobin

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Lysis of RBCs measures the amount of hemoglobin in the fluid for a concentration of hemoglobin in the blood

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4
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Hematocrit

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Index of the amount of RBCs as a percentage of total blood volume; should be 40%
#RBCs X RBC size = Hematocrit
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5
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MCV

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Mean Corpuscle Volume = average size of RBC

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6
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RDW

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Red Cell Distribution Width

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7
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MCH

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Weight of Hemoglobin in RBC

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8
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MCHC

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Concentration of Hemoglobin in RBC

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9
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WBC w/ Differential

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Monocytes, Leukocytes, Neutrophils, Basophils, Eosinophils

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10
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Platelet count and MPV

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Mean Platelet Volume

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