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21 Cards in this Set
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What are the two erythrocyte functions? |
Transport hemoglobin Protect hemoglobin |
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What is the RBC life span in: Bovine, Equine, Canine, and Feline? |
Bovine - 160d Equine - 150d (5months) Canine - 110d (4months) Feline - 68d (2months) |
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What species has the largest average size of an RBC? |
Canine - 7 micrometers |
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What species has the smallest average size of an RBC? |
Caprine - 3.2 micrometers |
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Which species is known for an elliptical shape? |
Llama |
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Which species is known for rouleaux? |
Equine |
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Which species is known for central pallor? |
Canine |
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Which species is known most for anisocytosis? |
Bovine |
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Which species is known for poikliocytosis? |
Porcine |
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With a Saline Agglutination Test, what will a positive test result look like? |
RBC remain clumped |
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What are two other names for an Echinocyte? |
Crenated RBC Burr Cell |
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In what conditions will echinocytes most likely be present? |
Renal Disease Lymphoma Rattle Snake Bite |
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What is a schistocyte? |
RBC Fragment |
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What are 3 other terms for a Keratocye? |
Blister Cell, helmet cell, bite cell, purse cell |
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What are two other names for an Acanthocyte? |
Spur Cell Shrek Cell |
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What is another name for a drepanocyte? |
Sickle Cell |
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What are the three forms of Leptocytes? |
Codocytes (Target Cells and Folded Cells) Stomatocytes |
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What is the formula for MCV? |
PCV x 10 / RBC = ___femtoliters |
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What is the formula for MCH? |
Hgb x 10 / RBC = ___picograms |
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What is the formula for MCHC? |
Hgb x 100 / PCV |
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Felines have 2 types of reticulocytes. What are they? |
Aggregate and Punctate |
