Term
Hematology
the study of blood
RBC count
Female: 4.5 - 5.5
Male: 4.5 - 6.2
Neutorphils
40 -75 %
Low hemoglobin
anemia, leukemia, hypothyroidism, cirrhosis of the liver, hodgkin's disease, or a severe hemorrhage
Decrease in RBC count
Leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, anemia
Hemoglobin
Iron rich blood cells that are used to transport oxygen
WBC count
4.5 - 11
Eosinophils
0.04 - 0.4 or 1-6%
High Hemoglobin
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney cancer, dehydration, polycythemia vera, and congestive heart failure
Red blood cell indices
used to determine different types of anemia. Includes MCV, MCH, MCHC, and RDW
PT/INR
Clotting factor
PT/INR
10 -20 second. Normal individual with clotting capabilities is 0.8 - 1.2
Basophils
<0.1 or 0-2%
Screening for hematocrit
used for detection of anemia
Warfarin
inhibits the formation of blood clots
Hematocrit
Means to separate blood
RDW
11.5 - 15
Lymphocytes
1.0 - 4.5 or 20-40%
Leukocytosis
found in appendicitis, chickenpox, mononucleosis, and rheumatic fever, Diphtheria, meningitis, can be normal with pregnancy, stress, strenuous activity or treatment with steroids'
Anticoagulation testing
should be done every 2 to 4 weeks for people on medication. Normal range is 2 -3.
Buffy coat
consisting of layers of white blood cells and platelets
MCHC
310 - 370 g/L
Monocytes
0.2 - 0.8 or 3-10 %
Leukopenia
Viral infections, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy
Anticoagulation therapy
Completed on patients being managed for anticoag therapy. Such as people with History of Heart attack, strokes, Thromboplebitis (DVT), AFib, or heart valave replacement.