Labs and EKGs Flashcards
2 major hematology tests
CBC
Coagulation
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Erythrocytes Leukocytes Thrombocytes Hemoglobin (Hb) Hematocrit (Hct)
Red Blood Cells (RBC) are
Erythrocytes
RBC primary function is to carry oxygen. The normal range is
4 - 6 million cells/ul (microliter)
RBC < 4
Anemic - Loss of blood or bone marrow production decreased
RBC > 6
Polycythemia - overstimulation of bone marrow
Hematocrit normal range
40 - 50%
Increased hematocrit
Dehydration or polycythemia
Decreased hematocrit
Hypovolemia, fluid overload, anemia
Hemoglobin (Hb) normal range
12 - 16 g/dl
Increased hemoglobin (Hb)
Polycythemia
Decreased hemoglobin (Hb)
Anemia
White Blood Cells (WBC) are
Leukocytes
WBC normal range
5,000 - 10,000 mm3
Increased WBC
Leukocytosis
Infection, stress, trauma
Decreased WBC
Leukopenia
Immunodeficiency produced in bone marrow
Neutropenia
Decrease in WBC due to a decrease in neutrophils
Caused by bone marrow failure, chemotherapy or leukemia, or when cells are destroyed rapidly
WBC Differential
Neutrophils Eosinophils Lymphocytes Basophils Monocytes
Neutrophils normal range
WBC Differential
40 - 70% of total WBC
Neutrophils
1st to attack infection
Produced in bone marrow
Phagocytosis
Attacks acute bacterial infection and trauma
Eosinophils normal range
WBC Differential
0 - 6% of total WBC
Allergic Reactions, cause yellow sputum