Lecture 3: Interpretations of Labs

Question 1

What is included in a CBC?

Answer 1

• White blood cell count
• Red blood cell count
• Platelet count
• Hemoglobin
• Hematocrit
• MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin)
• MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)
• MCV (mean corpuscular volume)
• RDW (red cell distribution width)

Question 2

What additional things are in a CBC w/ differential?

Answer 2

Percentage and absolute count of:

• PMN
• Lymphocytes
• Basophils
• Eosinophils
• Monocytes
• Atypical monos

Question 3

What is in a basic metabolic profile?

Answer 3

• Glucose
• BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
• Creatinine
• BUN:creatinine ratio
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Chloride
• CO2
• eGFR

Question 4

What is in a comprehensive metabolic profile?

Answer 4

• BMP
• Albumin
• Alkaline phosphatase
• AST (aspartate aminotransferase)
• ALT (alanine aminotransferase)
• Bilirubin
• Calcium
• Globulin
• Protein

*think of stuff related to liver