Hematology Labs

Question 1

Red blood cells (RBC’s)

Answer 1

Males: 4.6-6.2

Females: 4.2-5.4

• oxygen transport
• response to Hypoxemia ( an increase in RBC indicates chronic hypoxemia)
• degree of cyanosis

Question 2

Hemoglobin

Answer 2

Males: 13.5-16.5

Females: 12.0-15.0

• Oxygen transport
• response to hypoxemia
• degree of cyanosis

Question 3

Hematocrit

Answer 3

Males: 40-54%

Females: 38-47%

• Hemoconcentration (high value ) or polycythemia (high value)
• Hemodilution (low value)

Question 4

White Blood cells (WBC’s)

Answer 4

4,500-11,500

• Infection (High value)

Question 5

Platlets

Answer 5

150,000-400,000

• Slow blood clotting (low value)
• Check before ABG

Question 6

Prothrombin time (PT)

Answer 6

12-14 secs

• Slow clotting (high value)
• Check before ABG