WBC Basic Stuff

Question 1

Normal RBC count

Answer 1

3.8-5.6 10^6/mm^3

Question 2

Normal RDW

Answer 2

12-15%

Question 3

Normal Reticulocyte count

Answer 3

0.5-1.5%

Question 4

Normal Hgb count

Answer 4

Adult male: 14-18 g/dL
Adult female: 12-16 g/dL
Child: 10-14 g/dL
Newborn: 15-25 g/dL

Question 5

Normal Hct count

Answer 5

*usually ~ 3x the Hgb value
Hct adult: 37-54%
Hct child: 30-42%
MCV: 78-98 fL
MCH: 27-35 pg
MCHC: 31-37 %

Question 6

Normal platelet count

Answer 6

140,000-450,000/mm^3

Question 7

Normal WBC total

Answer 7

3.8-11.0 10^3/mm^3

Question 8

Normal Neutrophils (Segs/PMNs)

Answer 8

50-81%

Question 9

Normal Bands

Answer 9

1-5%

Question 10

Normal Lymphocytes

Answer 10

14-44%

Question 11

Normal Monocytes

Answer 11

2-6%

Question 12

Normal eosinophils

Answer 12

1-5%

Question 13

Normal Basophils

Answer 13

0-1%

Question 14

WBC differential count from highest to lowest

Answer 14

Neutrophils (~60%)
Lymphocytes (~30%)
Monocytes (~6%)
Eosinophils (~3%)
Basophils (~1%)
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