Worksheet 3 Flashcards
increased number of all WBCs
Leukocytosis
decreased number of all WBCs
Leukopenia
increased number of neutrophils
Neutrophilia
decreased number of neutrophils
Neutropenia
increased number of lymphocytes
Lymphocytosis
decreased number of lymphocytes
Lymphopenia
increased number of monocytes
Monocytosis
decreased number of monocytes
Monocytopenia
increased number of eosinophils
Eosinophilia
increased number of basophils
Basophilia
increased number of platelets
Thrombocytosis
decreased number of platelets
Thrombocytopenia
increased number of erythrocytes
Polycythemia
decreased number of erythrocytes
Anemia
List the three basic things that will cause a change in the neutrophils and their migration between pools.
Inflammation; Inflammatory leukogram
Stress; Stress leukogram
Excitement; Excitement leukogram
When we see bands in the peripheral blood, we say there is a:
left shift
The presence of bands in the peripheral blood is the hallmark of an _____________ leukogram.
inflammatory
On a blood slide, what does the Eosin stain
cellular components
On a blood slide, what does the Methylene Blue stain
the acidic cellular components and leukocyte nuclei
At what magnification do you perform an estimated WBC count?
40x
How many fields do you count when estimating the WBC count?
10
What number do you multiple your average estimated number of WBCs?
2,000
What units do you report estimated WBCs in
per microliter
At what magnification do you perform an estimated platelet count?
100x (oil)
