ASCP HEMATOLOGY REVIEW
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026 250
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ HCT.
Answer: measures packed cell vol in %
⩥ HCT sources of error.
Answer: failure to seal tube
uneven clay plug
wrong centrifuge time/speed
excess EDTA (RBC shrinkage)
⩥ HCT range.
Answer: Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%
⩥ Red Cell.
Answer:
, ⩥ Red Cell range.
Answer: female 3.8-5.2x10^6
male 4.5-6.1x10^6
⩥ Red Cell Function.
Answer: O2 transport to tissue
CO2 removal from tissue
⩥ MCV (mean corpuscular volume).
Answer: 80-100 fL
⩥ MCV formula.
Answer: (Hct/RBC) x 10
⩥ MCV indications.
Answer: <80 microcytes
>100 macrocytes
⩥ MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin).
Answer: 27 -31 pg/cell
⩥ MCH formula.
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026 250
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ HCT.
Answer: measures packed cell vol in %
⩥ HCT sources of error.
Answer: failure to seal tube
uneven clay plug
wrong centrifuge time/speed
excess EDTA (RBC shrinkage)
⩥ HCT range.
Answer: Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%
⩥ Red Cell.
Answer:
, ⩥ Red Cell range.
Answer: female 3.8-5.2x10^6
male 4.5-6.1x10^6
⩥ Red Cell Function.
Answer: O2 transport to tissue
CO2 removal from tissue
⩥ MCV (mean corpuscular volume).
Answer: 80-100 fL
⩥ MCV formula.
Answer: (Hct/RBC) x 10
⩥ MCV indications.
Answer: <80 microcytes
>100 macrocytes
⩥ MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin).
Answer: 27 -31 pg/cell
⩥ MCH formula.