Morphology practical Flashcards
1
Q
what characteristics are RBC examined for?
A
shape, size, prescence of inclusions
2
Q
what characteristics are WBC examined for?
A
appearance, qty
3
Q
method for staining
A
- methanol
- grunwalds stain
- giemsa stain
- sorensons buffer pH 6.8
4
Q
how to identify a neutrophil
A
3-5 lobes
5
Q
how to identify a lymphocyte
A
large nucleus
6
Q
how to identify a monocyte
A
u-shaped nucleus
7
Q
how to identify a eosinophil
A
2 lobes -orange granules
8
Q
how to identify a basophil
A
2 lobes - blue/black granules
9
Q
equation for calculating absolute value of WBC
A
% x given WBC count / 100
