ASCP Hematology Questions and Verified Solutions 100% Correct Answers Already Graded A+

ASCP Hematology Questions and Verified
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Hemoglobin Ranges. ANSWER -Male: 14-17.4 g/dL
Female: 12-16 g/dL


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. ANSWER -Hgb/RBC x 10


MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration). ANSWER -32-36% g/dL


MCHC formula. ANSWER -Hgb/Hct x 100


MCHC indications. ANSWER -<32 hypochromic cells
>36 spherocytes, icterus, lipemia, HbSS, CC


Acanthocyte (spur cell). ANSWER -


Acanthocytes seen in:. ANSWER -abetalipoproteinemia
severe liver disease


Echinocytes (burr cells). ANSWER -spiculated cells with numerous, short, evenly spaced
blunt to sharp surface projections.


Echinocytes seen in. ANSWER -uremia


Elliptocyte. ANSWER -oval red blood cells


Elliptocyte seen in. ANSWER -hereditary elliptocytosis
iron deficiency
thalassemia