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Adult female HCT - 38%-46% Adult Male HCT - 42%-54% Basophils - Thought to be involved with allergic response, least common type. CBC fishbone - Shorthand way to list CBC results Eosinophils - Typically associated with parasites. Also plays a role in allergic response and inflammation Hb and H...

A patient had a complete blood count (CBC) with differential test ordered. You asses the white blood cell count results and know that this laboratory test will also assess the count of what other types of WBCs? Select all that apply: - Neutrophils Lymphocytes Eosinophils Basophils Monocytes A...

'3Retics' - Reticulocyte Count 'baby' RBCs Mature into RBCs 2 days after release into circulation "bands" - immature neutrophils. more bands, more neutrophils. indicates infection "left shift" - more bands, immature neutrophils. indicates infection. Abnormal Platelet Counts - Thrombocyt...

Explain how platelets eventually form a "scab"? - Platelets and fibrin create a web-like structure that traps blood and eventually dry out, forming the scab. How many red and white blood cells are in a single drop of human blood? - In a single drop of blood, there are millions of red and white ...

3 Uses of Platelet Counts - 1. Assess bleeding disorders 2. Part of coagulation workup 3. Monitor course of disease or bone marrow failure 4 Interfering Factors - 1. Abonormalities in RBC size (EX) Abnormally large (This is when the CBC M comes in handy) 2. Extreme elevated WBC elevation 3. Im...

Instead of solely looking at the WBC count, what must you consider when evaluating the hematologic status of a patient? - You must consider the individual absolute counts of each leukocyte type rather than the total WBC count. For such a critical evaluation, the first step is to order a CBC with ...