Clin Path Exam 2
What are the 4 types of granulocytes?
-Neutrophils
-Heterophils
-Eosinophils
-Basophils
What are white blood cells called
Lymphocytes
What are the types of lymphocytes
Granulocytes
Monocytes
Lymphocytes
Mast Cells
What kind of granulocyte is the avian/reptilian
equivalent to neutrophils?
Heterophils
What causes a false decrease in total leukocyte
counting
Clumped or fragile leukocytes
Clumped or fragile leukocytes will cause what
kind of lab error?
False decrease in total leukocyte count
, What errors cause a false increase in total
leukocyte count?
Clumped or large platelets
Clumped RBC
Excessive Heinz bodies
Clumped or large platelets cause what kind of
lab error?
False increase in total leukocyte count
Clumped RBC cause what kind of lab error?
False increase in leukocyte count
Excessive Heinz bodies cause what kind of lab
error?
False increase in leukocyte count
What is the gold standard to determine
percentage of each leukocyte in blood
Microscope exam (total WBC x % cell type=absolute #)
What are the 4 types of granulocytes?
-Neutrophils
-Heterophils
-Eosinophils
-Basophils
What are white blood cells called
Lymphocytes
What are the types of lymphocytes
Granulocytes
Monocytes
Lymphocytes
Mast Cells
What kind of granulocyte is the avian/reptilian
equivalent to neutrophils?
Heterophils
What causes a false decrease in total leukocyte
counting
Clumped or fragile leukocytes
Clumped or fragile leukocytes will cause what
kind of lab error?
False decrease in total leukocyte count
, What errors cause a false increase in total
leukocyte count?
Clumped or large platelets
Clumped RBC
Excessive Heinz bodies
Clumped or large platelets cause what kind of
lab error?
False increase in total leukocyte count
Clumped RBC cause what kind of lab error?
False increase in leukocyte count
Excessive Heinz bodies cause what kind of lab
error?
False increase in leukocyte count
What is the gold standard to determine
percentage of each leukocyte in blood
Microscope exam (total WBC x % cell type=absolute #)