Common
common mineral is necessary for the proper synthesis of the Hgb molecule
iron
The most common type of anemia is
Iron deficiency anemia
RBCs on a blood smear displaying variation in size are
exhibiting
Anisocytosis
Hematology testing is usually performed on
Whole blood
The color of the evacuated tube used to collect most hematology samples is
Lavender
RBCs burst and release hemoglobin
Hemolysis
produced by the kidney, production of the RBC requires this hormone
Erythropoietin
RBCs on a blood smear displaying increased color are exhibiting
Hyperchromia
Neutrophil, Monocyte, Granulocyte are examples of
leukocyte
The type of WBC that has the highest count in normal blood is called a
Neutrophil
The most common granulocyte type found in blood is
Neutrophil
also called thrombocytes and involved in the clotting of blood
Platelets
RBCs on a blood smear displaying decreased color are exhibiting
Hypochromia
Which test in a CBC is within the scope of practice of a MA in CLIA's waived test category
Using a meter to determine hemoglobin level
A process in which WBCs engulf bacteria
Phagocytosis
Anticoagulated blood that is allowed to settle or is centrifuged will develop which three layers
RBCs, buffy coat, plasma
A Prothrombin Time (PT) is reported out in what 2 parts
Seconds & INR
The primary site of RBC production is the
Bone marrow
How many cells are typically counted by a lab tech when performing a manual differential
100
What % of blood consists of WBCs and PLTs
< 1 %
The fetus has type of hemoglobin
F
Acute leukemias typically have an increase in which cell type
Blasts
major component of the RBC that carries oxygen is
Hgb
An increase in lymphocytes on a CBC indicates possible
Viral infection
"H & H" stands for
Hemoglobin and hematocrit