Blood Counts

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information pertaining to Complete Blood Cell counts, Red Blood Cell Counts and White Blood Cell counts
Pip Fraggle
Flashcards by Pip Fraggle, updated more than 1 year ago
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What parameters are included in a Complete Blood Count? -Total WBC -RBC -Hbg -Hct -MCV -MCHC -RDW -Plt -Automated differential
Which tube is used in a CBC and with what anticoagulant? Lavender tube with EDTA
what is the time limit to complete a CBC at room temperature? 2 hours
What does an "H" given on a parameter mean? Higher than reference range
What does an "L" given on a parameter mean? Lower than reference range
What does it mean when an instrument gives "+++" as a result? The value received is outside of the instrument's linearity.
How can one find a result of a parameter that an instrument has previously said id outside of linearity (+++)? Repeating the test with a dilution of the sample
What does it mean when an instrument votes out (gives "...") a result? The instrument cannot perform the test for some reason.
What does it mean when an instrument backlights a result? The value of the result is potentially inaccurate and should be reviewed
True or false: If a result comes up as backlit, "+++", or a critical "H"/"L" then it is okay to report the test as long as a note is made in the patient's file. False Such measurements need to be reviewed first
True or False If the MCHC value comes out as greater than >36 g/dL it cannot be reported True
True or False If an H&H fails the rule of 3 it can still be reported False
What does a WBC of > 11.0x10^9 1/L indicate? Leukocytosis
what does a WBC of < 5.0x10^9 1/L indicated? Leukopenia
What would a RBC of < 4.20x10^12 1/L and a Hgb of < 12g/dL and Hct of <36.0% indicate? Anemia
What might a platelet count of 20.5x10^9 1/L indicate? thrombocytopenia (normal platelet count is 150-450x10^9 1/L)
What four reasons could contribute to a H&H not following the rule of three? -Lipemia -icterus -hemolysis -cold agglutinin
What are the three components of a hemoglobin molecule? -4 heme chains -4 globin chains 4 iron ferrous atoms
What is the reference for an average adult male when it comes to Hemoglobin Values? 13.3 g/cL-17.7 g/dL
What is the reference for an average adult female when it comes to Hemoglobin Values? 11.7 g/dL- 15.7 g/dL
What is the normal Hematocrit reference range for an adult Male? 40%-52%
What is the normal Hematocrit reference range for an adult female? 35-47%
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