Agranulocyte And ID Test Flashcards
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Maturation series of monocytes
Monoblast, promonocyte, monocyte
Average size of a monocyte
15-20 microns
Shape of monocyte nucleus
Round, kidney bean, segmented
Color of cytoplasm of monocyte
Blue-gray
Describe Monocyte cytoplasm
Grainy
Normal range of monocytes for dogs
3-9%
Normal range of monocytes for cats
1-4%
Main job of monocytes
Phagocytosis
Monocytes in the tissue called what
Macrophage
Causes of monocytosis
Inflammation and stress
Lymphocyte maturation series
Lymphoblast, prolymphocyte, lymphocyte
Average size of lymphocytes
9-12 microns
Shape of lymphocyte nucleus
Round
Lymphocyte cytoplasm color
Light blue
Normal range of lymphocytes for dogs
12-30%
Normal range of lymphocytes for cats
20-55%
Main job of lymphocyte
Specific immune response
Lymphocytes are the primary leukocytes in what species
Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, rodents
Causes of lymphocytosis
Acute inflammation, stress, loss of limb