Normal Blood Values (A) Flashcards
RBC count; Males
4.6-6.2 x10^12 L
RBC count; Females
4.2-5.4 x10^12 L
Hematocrit; Males
.42-.52 volume fraction
Hematocrit; Females
.37-.47 volume fraction
Hemoglobin; Males
140-180 g/L
Hemoglobin; Females
120-160 g/L
Platelets
140-440 x10^9 per L
WBC
5-10 x10^9 per L
Neutrophils (2)
60-70%
2.5-8.0
Lymphocytes
20-40%
1-4
Monocytes
2-8%
0.1-0.7
Eosinophils
1-4%
.05-.5%
Basophils
- 5-1%
0. 025-0.1
myelosuppression
decrease in the production of blood cells which may lead to low blood count
pancytopenia
a lowering of all three types of blood cells, RBC, WBC, platelets, which may lead to low blood platelet and/or low WBC count
anemia
a decrease in the number of RBC which may lead to low rbc count
thrombocytopenia
a decrease in the number of platelets which may lead to low blood platelet count
neutropenia
a decrease in the number of neutrophils which may lead to low wbc count
granulocytopenia
a decrease in the number of granulocytes, which include neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils, which may lead to low wbc count
what are the 2 collection procedures for blood
Skin puncture
veni puncture
what is involved in a skin puncture (4)
finger/ear lobe, big toe/heel capillaries
skin is cleaned and allowed to dry then punctured at approx 2mm
blood is collected in microtube or on a slide
apply pressure for one minute and apply the band-aid
what is involved in a veni puncture (7)
- anticubital vein used most often
- position arm with palm up to expose vein and apply tourniquet
- ask pt to make a fist (helps congest vein)
- skin is cleaned and allowed to dry
- needle is then inserted into vein and blood is collected in Vacu container; remove tourniquet
- after needle is removed pressure must be applied for several minutes to avoid risk of developing a hematoma
- band aid is applied
leukopenia
a decrease in the total number of wbc which may lead to low wbc count
