WBC diff count Flashcards

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Size: Average of 12 um.
Generally smaller than monocytes and eosinophils, larger than lymphocytes

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neutrophils

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Has a **multilobed ** (3-5 lobes) nuclei and has lilac-colored granules in the cytoplasm

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neutrophils

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  • Younger forms of a neutrophil
  • Frequently the nuclei assumes a U-shape
  • Reported separately in the differential count
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Band Neutrophil

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neutrophil has a normal value of?

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60 - 70 %

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Usually increased in bacterial infections

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neutrophils

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Size: Average 13 um. Generally slightly larger than the neutrophil, larger than the basophil and smaller than a monocyte.

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eosinophils

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  • Bilobed nuclei
  • Large red granules in the cytoplasm
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eosinophils

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eosinophil has a normal value of

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3-5 %

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9
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Increased in drug allergies and parasitic infections.

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eosinophils

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Size: Generally smaller than neutrophils, eosinophils and monocytes
* bilobed or trilobed nuclei

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basophils

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has large basophilic (dark blue) granules that are haphazardly arranged in the cytoplasm.

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basophils

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12
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basophil has a normal value of?

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0-1%

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Size: 14 to 20 um. The largest of the leukocytes. Two to three times the diameter of an RBC

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monocytes

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Single nuclei, partially lobulated, deeply indented or horseshoe shaped.

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monocytes

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15
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Abundant light gray cytoplasm sometimes with vacuolation

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monocytes

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monocytes has a normal value of?

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Size:** 6-10 um.** Generally smaller than the neutrophil, eosinophil, monocyte and the basophil.

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Round nuclei that is deeply stained blue with visible chromatin.

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lymphocyte has a normal value of?

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  • Sometimes the nuclei is indented.
  • Scant to abundant cytoplasm generally without granules.
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  • Usually larger than the normally seen leukocytes.
  • Have a large, blue nuclei with scant cytoplasm.
  • When one sees these these cells are counted as unidentified and should be referred for further evaluation
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Blast Cells/Immature Cells

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formula

Absolute Neutrophil Count

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(% Neutrophils) x (WBC Count)

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formula

Absolute Lymphocyte Count

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(% Lymphocytes) x (WBC Count)

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formula

Absolute Eosinophil Count

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(% Eosinophils) x (WBC Count)

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give a picture of the actual number of a particular leukocyte.
absolute counts
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# objectives LPO
10X
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# objectives HPO
40x
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# objectives scanner
5x
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# objectives Oil Immersion Objective
100xl