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hormone that stimulates and increase in production and
release of RBCs come from what organ? - correct
answers✅✅kidneys
increased number of immature neutrophils indicates more
serious infection and inflammation if referred to as a -
correct answers✅✅left shift
a majority of hemostatic problems are related to -
correct answers✅✅decrease or defect in platelets
variation in RBC size w/o change in shape - correct
answers✅✅anisocytosis
PCV is used to determine - correct answers✅✅% of
blood made up of RBC
Von Willebrands is most commonly seen in - correct
answers✅✅dobermans
A good blood sampling technique is important in
obtaining accurate hematology results during
venipuncture - correct answers✅✅coagulation assay
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once in the peripheral circulation the canine RBC life span
is - correct answers✅✅110 days
will be counted on automated machine as lymphocytes
when >5% are found, a corrected WBC count should be
made - correct answers✅✅nucleated RBC
in the dog it takes approx. ____________for a erythrocyte to
be made and reach systemic circulation - correct
answers✅✅4-7 days
low platelet count - correct
answers✅✅thrombocytopenia
platelets are derived from this large cell - correct
answers✅✅megakaryocyte
decreased number of WBC across all types is called -
correct answers✅✅panleukopenia
CBC machine reads 30,000 platlets but no sign of
bleeding disorder. what do you do? - correct
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answers✅✅make a blood smear, look at feathered
edge to see any platelet clumping or do a manual count
of cells
RBC 2.44(L)
retic count 100,000mm3
MCV 81(H)
MCH 25.8
MCHC 32.1
How do you classify anemia? what are retics and why are
they important to count? - correct answers✅✅low RBC
-> bone marrow is not producing enough RBC, WBC, and
platelets. Classify between regenerative and non-
regenerative. with a high retic count means regenerative
anemia. retics are immature RBC therefore it is important
to count them to help determine the type of anemia. The
number of reticulocytes in the blood is a sign of how
quickly they are being produced and released by the
bone marrow
what is CBC? Differential? Hemacytometer? - correct
answers✅✅Complete Blood count - indicated amount
of RBC,WBC, and platelets are in the blood
Breakdown of types of WBC - % of each WBC in the blood