Final Review Crossword

carry oxygen from lungs to cells and tissues
prevent leaks from damaged blood cells
granulocytes include neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. Agranulocytes include lymphocytes and monocytes
(fluid portion of blood sample 93% water) is 45-75% of whole blood volume. Gives red color.
breakdown product of hemoglobin and is yellow
indicated for sick patients, pre-anesthetic blood work, senior/geriatric profiles, and part of a minimum database
protein composed of heme (pigment) and globin (protein). Transports oxygen to tissues
cell stained with dif quik
cell stained with NMB
manual RBC count
automated RBC count
is a decrease in red cell numbers and can be regenerative (body responding and trying to compensate by increasing RBC production) or non-regenerative
are a result of ingesting oxidizing substances (onions), oxidizing drugs (acetaminophen), or toxins (zinc or copper) monolayer, a single layer of cells. If anything, but monolayer is observed your count/results will be inaccurate.
is made by counting the number if platelets in 10 microscopic fields, then calculation of the average
pale red due to low hemoglobin
variety of colors corresponds to aggregate reticulocytes.
variation in red cell size
large red cells
small red cells
red cells adhere to each other in grape-like clusters due to being coated with antibodies.
enhanced by increased plasma protein
(Spur cells) spherical with blunt- tipped spicules
Spiculated RBC’s that may be sharp or blunt
irregular shaped RBC’s
small fragments formed by intravascular trauma
“helmet” shaped, crescent moon, blister cells
“leptocytes” or “codocytes”
result from membrane defects
decreased surface and volume ratio
seen in young red cells
single, small, pale blue, perfectly round inclusion
“peppermint patty” nose on red cell membrane
parasites that live on or in skin