The Complete Blood Count Flashcards

1
Q

_____ used to be measured directly (form spun-down samples), but is now calculated from measured RBC counts.

A

Hematocrit

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2
Q

What does MCV stand for?

A

Mean Corpuscular Volume

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3
Q

MCV refers to _____.

A

the average volume of a red blood cell

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4
Q

MCH is ______.

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (given by Hgb / RBC)

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5
Q

Hgb / Hct is called _____.

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)

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6
Q

Reticulocytes are ________.

A

immature, anucleate RBCs (indicated by residual RNA and ribosomes)

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7
Q

What are the three types of nucleated blood cells?

A

Lymphocytes (B cells, T cells, NK cells) Granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils) Monocytes (macrophages)

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8
Q

What are the two types of anucleate blood cells?

A

Erythrocytes (RBCs) Platelets

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9
Q

Too many neutrophils is called _______.

A

neutrophilia

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10
Q

Excessive lymphocytes is called _______.

A

lymphocytosis

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11
Q

The largest cells in peripheral blood smears are typically ______.

A

monocytes

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12
Q

_______ usually have bi-lobed nuclei.

A

Eosinophils

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13
Q

The least abundant white blood cell in peripheral samples is _____.

A

basophils

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14
Q

The nuclei of _____ are typically obscured by coarse granules.

A

basophils

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15
Q

The absolute count of a cell type is given by ______.

A

diff% x WBC

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16
Q

What kind of cell is this?

A

Basophil