Exam 54: Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Which component of the complete blood count is not necessary to calculate the red cell indices?

Plasma makes up approximately 55% of blood by volume.

A patient who has a slightly higher number of platelets is diagnosed with __________.

Which of the following is a normal H&H for a female?

The cytoplasm of lymphocytes stains purple.

Cytotoxic T cells produce proteins that cause cellular death.

An RBC that is larger than normal is described as ____________.

A(n) _____________ is performed by the immunohematology department to determine blood compatibility before a transfusion.

Which department of the laboratory performs H&H tests?

A test that determines long-range blood glucose control is the __________ test.

Patients with __________ have an unusually large number of all blood cells.

If the shape of RBCs shows significant variation from normal, the alteration in shape is called thrombocytopenia.

A decreased hematocrit value could be the result of:

Fibrin creates a network of threadlike structures called __________ that begin clot formation.

Mrs.Grace Hernandez is suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis.Explain the ESR procedure to Mrs.Hernandez.

A counting chamber known as a(n) ___________ is used to enumerate blood cells in a diluted specimen.

The physician orders both liver and cardiac panels for Mr.John Seymour, a 48-year-old patient.Summarize the blood tests included.

Blowing on a blood slide smear to help it dry quickly can cause __________ to form.

The most important red cell index for classification of anemias as macrocytic or microcytic is the mean corpuscular volume.

A(n) ____________ is an immature neutrophil.