Exam 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Hematocrit measures?
A
PCV packed cell volume
2
Q
Rule of 3 is used for?
A
To see if hematocrit and hemoglobin numbers agree
3
Q
Cells/mm2 hemacytometer
A
#cell x dilution
Area (squares counted)
4
Q
Ref range for retic counts
A
0.5-1.5% male/female
5
Q
Corrective action for too thick (newborns)
A
Change angle, decrease the angle
6
Q
RBC indices
A
MCH. MCV. MCHC
7
Q
Formula for MCV
80-00
A
MCT. hematocrit(%) x 10
/RBC fL
8
Q
Formula for MCH
26-32
A
MCH. Hb x 10
RBC. Pg picograms
9
Q
Formula for MCHC
32-36
A
MCHC. Hb x 100
/Hematocrit g/dL
10
Q
v1 - v2
/Mean. Formula is used for
A
To determine whether two means are in agreement with one another. Ex 20% difference number
11
Q
Formula for retic count
A
Number of retics
/1000 RBCs
12
Q
Which cell counts can a hemacytometer test?
A
Rbc count, WBC count, and platelet count
