Lab CBC

Question 1

What does a CBC tell us?

Answer 1

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Hydration status 
Anemia
Infection 
Blood's clotting ability
Immune system's ability to respond

Question 2

Serum chemistry profile used to

Answer 2

Evaluate organ function, electrolyte status, hormone levels, and more
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Question 3

HCT

Answer 3

Hematocrit

measures the percentage of red blood cells to detect anemia and dehydration

Question 4

Hb and MCHC

Answer 4

Hemoglobin and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

Measures hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells (corpuscles)

Question 5

GRANS and L/M

Answer 5

Granulocytes and Lymphocytes/Monocytes

Are specific types of white blood cells

Question 6

WBC

Answer 6

White Blood Cells

count classifies and measures the body’s immune cells. increases or decreases indicate certain diseases or infections

Question 7

EOS

Answer 7

Eosinophils

are a specific type of white blood cells that, if elevated, may indicate allergic or parasitic conditions

Question 8

PLT

Answer 8

Platelet Count

measures cells that help stop bleeding by forming blood clots

Question 9

RETICS

Answer 9

Reticulocytes

are immature red blood cells. high or low levels help classify anemias