CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
CBC - ANSWER RBC's,WBC's (CBC with Diff),hemaglobin,HCT,MCV (size of the RBC)
Hemaglobin - ANSWER measurement of HGB as O2 carrying capacity
HGB male levels - ANSWER 14-18
HGB levels female - ANSWER 12-16
Hematocrit - ANSWER percent by volume males 42-52%,Females 37-47%
MCV - ANSWER Size of RBC,if low Iron deficiency, lead poisoning, thalassemia, folate
or B12 deficiency
MCHC - ANSWER concentration of HGB per erythrocyte
Platelets - ANSWER Thrombocytopenia, decreased platelets, thrombocythemia-
increased platelets
Low WBC - ANSWER autoimmune, bone marrow suppression, cancer
High WBC - ANSWER infection, inflammation,steroids
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, Differential includes - ANSWER WBC's Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,
eosinophils, and basophils
Neutrophils - ANSWER main defense against infection,Bands or PMN,
Bands - ANSWER immature neutraphils released after injury or inflammation, indicates
acute inflammatory responce, Left shift= ># of bands normal 0-4%
Lymphocytes - ANSWER B cells- invading viruses bacteremia or toxins. Tcells- can
target and destroy own cells-cancer and cells that are infected by virus/bacteria 16-45%.
Higher viral or TB
Monocytes - ANSWER kill bacteria and viruses, boost immuneresponsee, and clear
away dead cells 2-10%
Eosinophils - ANSWER PARASITES and infection can be involved with allergies and help
control inflammation
Basophils - ANSWER Released enzymes during allergic reactions and asthma attacks 0-
2%. Good look at infection/autoimmune/inflammation/cancer
Cold agglutinins - ANSWER Antibodies that the immune system makes to fight off
infections, but when they target RBC, they can cause anemia. Autoimmune hemolytic
anemia-mycoplasma, pneumonia, HIV, Epstein barr virus, and influenzas
Reticulocyte count - ANSWER new cells released by bone marrow. Used to assess bone
marrow function and indicates rate and production fo RBC's 0.5-1.5%
Cold Agglutinin - ANSWER The immune system makes antibody type to fight infection,
but a target RBCs instead can cause anemia. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia-mycoplasma,
pneumonia, HIV, Epstein Barr, influenza
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CBC - ANSWER RBC's,WBC's (CBC with Diff),hemaglobin,HCT,MCV (size of the RBC)
Hemaglobin - ANSWER measurement of HGB as O2 carrying capacity
HGB male levels - ANSWER 14-18
HGB levels female - ANSWER 12-16
Hematocrit - ANSWER percent by volume males 42-52%,Females 37-47%
MCV - ANSWER Size of RBC,if low Iron deficiency, lead poisoning, thalassemia, folate
or B12 deficiency
MCHC - ANSWER concentration of HGB per erythrocyte
Platelets - ANSWER Thrombocytopenia, decreased platelets, thrombocythemia-
increased platelets
Low WBC - ANSWER autoimmune, bone marrow suppression, cancer
High WBC - ANSWER infection, inflammation,steroids
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, Differential includes - ANSWER WBC's Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,
eosinophils, and basophils
Neutrophils - ANSWER main defense against infection,Bands or PMN,
Bands - ANSWER immature neutraphils released after injury or inflammation, indicates
acute inflammatory responce, Left shift= ># of bands normal 0-4%
Lymphocytes - ANSWER B cells- invading viruses bacteremia or toxins. Tcells- can
target and destroy own cells-cancer and cells that are infected by virus/bacteria 16-45%.
Higher viral or TB
Monocytes - ANSWER kill bacteria and viruses, boost immuneresponsee, and clear
away dead cells 2-10%
Eosinophils - ANSWER PARASITES and infection can be involved with allergies and help
control inflammation
Basophils - ANSWER Released enzymes during allergic reactions and asthma attacks 0-
2%. Good look at infection/autoimmune/inflammation/cancer
Cold agglutinins - ANSWER Antibodies that the immune system makes to fight off
infections, but when they target RBC, they can cause anemia. Autoimmune hemolytic
anemia-mycoplasma, pneumonia, HIV, Epstein barr virus, and influenzas
Reticulocyte count - ANSWER new cells released by bone marrow. Used to assess bone
marrow function and indicates rate and production fo RBC's 0.5-1.5%
Cold Agglutinin - ANSWER The immune system makes antibody type to fight infection,
but a target RBCs instead can cause anemia. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia-mycoplasma,
pneumonia, HIV, Epstein Barr, influenza
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