Lesson 10: Hematology Flashcards
Scientific study of blood and its components
Hematology
3 Types of Phlebotomy
- Skin Puncture = Capillaries
- Venipuncture = Veins
- Arterial Puncture = Arteries
Steps For Phlebotomy
1.) Withdraw blood and place in tube
2.) Centrifuge the blood sample
3.) Formed Elements
- Plasma
- Buffy Coat
- Erythrocytes
It transports RBC, WBC and platelets through the blood vessel. It also remove waste products of metabolism
Plasma
55% of a normal human’s blood colume
Plasma
Anucleated biconcave cells produced from the bone marrow. It transports oxygen. (lungs -> tissue)
Red Blood Cell (Erythrocyte)
Gas transporting protein molecule
Hemoglobin
Conditions For RBC:
- Low number of RBC
- High number of RBC
- Anemia
- Polycythemia
Nucleated cells that lacks hemoglobin. Acts as defense against infection.
White Blood Cells (Leukocyte)
Increased Number of Leukocyte
Leukocytosis
Decreased number of Leukocyte
Leukopenia
Type of White Blood Cell:
- most numerus
- multi-lobed nucleus
- Pale lilac granules
- Function: Immune defense
Neutrophil
Type of White Blood Cell:
- Spherical nucleus
- “robin’s egg blue” cytoplasm
Lymphocyte
Types of Lymphocyte
1.) T-cell - cellular immune response
2.) B-cell - antibody production
3.) NK cells - kills cancer cells
Type of White Blood Cell:
- Usually with bilobed nucleus
- Granules stain bright reddish-orange
Eosinophil
Function of Eosinophil
- Defense against parasite
- Activate Allergic response
Type of White Blood Cell:
Function:
- Inflammatory response
- Involved in allergic response
Basophil
Type of White Blood Cell:
-kidney shaped or horse shoe shaped nucleus
Monocyte
Types of Monocyte:
1.) Dendrite Cell: marks out cells that are antigens
2.) Macrophages: act as antigen-presenting cells
- cell fragments
- Function: form clots during injury to prevent blood from leaking out
Platelets (Thrombocytes)
Increased number of platelets
Thrombocytosis
Decrease number of platelets
Thrombocytopenia
Complete Blood Count
- hemoglobin
- hematocrit
- red blood cell count
- White blood cell count
- Platelet count/estimate
- rbc indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC)
iron-containing oxygen transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells
Hemoglobin