The Complete Blood Count Flashcards
_____ used to be measured directly (form spun-down samples), but is now calculated from measured RBC counts.
Hematocrit
What does MCV stand for?
Mean Corpuscular Volume
MCV refers to _____.
the average volume of a red blood cell
MCH is ______.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (given by Hgb / RBC)
Hgb / Hct is called _____.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Reticulocytes are ________.
immature, anucleate RBCs (indicated by residual RNA and ribosomes)
What are the three types of nucleated blood cells?
Lymphocytes (B cells, T cells, NK cells) Granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils) Monocytes (macrophages)
What are the two types of anucleate blood cells?
Erythrocytes (RBCs) Platelets
Too many neutrophils is called _______.
neutrophilia
Excessive lymphocytes is called _______.
lymphocytosis
The largest cells in peripheral blood smears are typically ______.
monocytes
_______ usually have bi-lobed nuclei.
Eosinophils
The least abundant white blood cell in peripheral samples is _____.
basophils
The nuclei of _____ are typically obscured by coarse granules.
basophils
The absolute count of a cell type is given by ______.
diff% x WBC