WBC Disorders II Flashcards
serum
no clotting factors
buffy coat
has WBCs
hematocrit
relative measure of red cell mass to plasma
male and female hematocrit
male - 45 +/- 7
female - 42 +/- 5
plasma obtain
add anticoagulant
citrate, EDTA, heparin
citrate and EDTA
chelate calcium
heparin
inhibits thrombin
plasma
fluid acellular portion of blood
blue top
citrate
purple top
EDTA
green top
heparin
alpha and beta globulins
carrier proteins
acute phase reactants
clotting factors
enzymes
gamma globulins
antibodies
albumin
oncotic pressure
M component
monoclonal spike
leukoerythroblastosis
release of nucleated RBCs and granulocyte progenitors
leukocytosis
proliferative
-reactive, neoplasm
leukopenia
decreased cell count
lymphopenia
neutropenia
agranulocytosis
low neutrophil count that is clinically significant
most common cause of agranulocytosis
drug toxicity
consequence of agranulocytosis
infections
-ulcerating necrotizing lesions of gingiva, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa
agranulocytic angina
leukocytosis
increased marrow production
increased release of marrow
decreased margination
decreased extravasation to tissues
IL-5
eosinos
G-CSF
neutros
dohle bodies
ER dilated
-sky blue cytoplasmic puddles