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What is included in a CBC? |
Hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC, WBC, platelet |
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Erythropoietin |
Hormone that causes production in new red blood cells |
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Hematocrit testing |
Percentage of RBC with a specimen of anti coagulated whole blood |
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Iron deficiency anemia |
Red blood cells thy show marked reduction in hemoglobin content (most common) |
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Normal range of values for hgb of adult women? |
12-16 |
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Measure Buffy coat thickness |
0.1 = 1000 |
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Normal range of values for HCT with a file men |
13-18 |
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What 2 groups are WBC's divided into? |
Granulocytes and Agranulocytes |
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Phagocytosis |
Engulfing process preformed by all leukocytes |
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Know information in regards to sed rate |
Measurement of the rate of RBC's in a well coagulated blood sample, fall or settle towards the bottom when placed in a vertical tube. |
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Reference range of leukocyte count for adults |
4500 - 11000 |
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Erythrocyte indices |
Include the mean copuscular hemoglobin concentration |
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Anisocytosis |
Marked variation in the size of the cells |
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Hypochromic |
Less color than normal |
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Poikilocytosis |
Shape of erythrocytes show marked variation |
