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RBC
WBC
Platelets
Problems
Other Labs
100
Erythrocyte
What is the medical term for RBC
100
the term for low WBC count
What is leukopenia
100
medical term for low platelets
What is thrombocytopenia
100
high amount of lymphocytes are seen in this common illness
What is a viral infection/mono
100
general non-specific test for inflammation
What is ESR
200
MCV
What is the measurement of cell size
200
one of the main cause of leukocytosis
What is infection
200
medical term for high platelets
What is thrombocytosis
200
common causes of microcytic anemia
What is IDA and thalassemia
200
protein that stores iron
What is ferritin
300
the percentage of hemoglobin in RBCs
What is the MCHC
300
WBC count over 11,000
What is leukocytosis
300
one cause of low platelets
What is decreased production/increased destruction/hemorrhage
300
what are 2 causes of macrocytic anemia
What is B12/folic acid deficiency/GI disease/surgery/Etoh
300
indicates bone marrow production of RBCs
What is reticulocyte count
400
the term for difference in cell shape
What is poikilocytosis
400
main drug that causes neutrophilia
What is prednisone/steroids
400
platelet counts above 1 million
What is thrombocythemia
400
abnormal craving for ice, dirt is seen in this anemia
What is IDA
400
additional test that be done to evaluate B12 deficiency when B12 levels are in normal range
What is MMA
500
Small dark spots scattered throughout the cell
What is basophilic stippling
500
the risk of infection is high when this count falls below 500
What is ANC < 500
500
cause of large platelets
What is peripheral destruction with faster release from bone marrow
500
antibodies to this are a cause of B12 deficiency
What is intrinsic factor
500
elevated more specifically in folate deficiency
What is homocysteine