Intro to Hematopathology Flashcards
1
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Components of a CBC
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RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit
2
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RBC
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Estimation of the number of RBC in patients body, as counted by machine
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
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
5
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MCV
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Mean Corpuscle Volume = average size of RBC
6
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RDW
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Red Cell Distribution Width
7
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MCH
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Weight of Hemoglobin in RBC
8
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MCHC
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Concentration of Hemoglobin in RBC
9
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WBC w/ Differential
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Monocytes, Leukocytes, Neutrophils, Basophils, Eosinophils
10
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Platelet count and MPV
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Mean Platelet Volume