A patient sample has an RBC count of 4.30 × 1012/L and a reticulocyte count of 4%. What is the absolute retic count?

A) 142 × 109/L B) 172 × 109/L C) 350 × 109/L D) 90 × 109/L A) 142 × 109/L B) 172 × 109/L C) 350 × 109/L D) 90 × 109/L

Exam 10: The Complete Blood Count and Peripheral Blood Smear Evaluation

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Which RBC inclusion is characterized by diffusely staining RNA precipitate that can be seen when blood is stained with Wright's stain?

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A patient sample has an RBC count of 4.30 × 10¹²/L and a reticulocyte count of 4%. What is the absolute retic count?

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List four pre-examination precautions that must be observed to produce quality results when performing a CBC.

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Platelet estimates are usually performed on a blood smear using which microscopic magnification?

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A patient sample arrives in the laboratory with the name on the tube and no other information. What is missing?

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What disease state is associated with helmet cells?

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Which of the following test results would indicate a positive bone marrow response to anemia?

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Which of the following represents the correct units for reporting an absolute reticulocyte count?

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An increased red cell distribution width (RDW) usually indicates what abnormality?

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Identify the poikilocytes indicated by the arrows in the following image.

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What RBC inclusions cannot be seen with Romanowsky stain but can be visualized with supravital stain?

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Identify the RBC inclusion in the following image.

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Which of the following laboratory values would best correlate with moderate polychromasia on a peripheral blood smear?

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Acanthocytes or spur cells have membranes with irregular distribution of spikes. What other significant feature does this cell possess?

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Codocytes are associated with all of the following conditions except:

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A peripheral blood smear exhibits heterogeneity in RBC size distribution throughout the smear. Which of the RBC indices would be most indicative of this?

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An instrument printout reveals an RDW of 33. Which of the following would best correlate with those results?

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While performing a 100-cell manual WBC differential, the laboratory professional observes Dohle bodies, toxic granulation and vacuoles in many neutrophils. This would suggest:

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Which parameter provides the best estimate of bone marrow megakaryocytopoiesis?

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What is one of the disease states associated with the presence of target cells?

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Exam 10: The Complete Blood Count and Peripheral Blood Smear Evaluation

Which RBC inclusion is characterized by diffusely staining RNA precipitate that can be seen when blood is stained with Wright's stain?

A patient sample has an RBC count of 4.30 × 1012/L and a reticulocyte count of 4%. What is the absolute retic count?

List four pre-examination precautions that must be observed to produce quality results when performing a CBC.

Platelet estimates are usually performed on a blood smear using which microscopic magnification?

A patient sample arrives in the laboratory with the name on the tube and no other information. What is missing?

What disease state is associated with helmet cells?

Which of the following test results would indicate a positive bone marrow response to anemia?

Which of the following represents the correct units for reporting an absolute reticulocyte count?

An increased red cell distribution width (RDW) usually indicates what abnormality?

Identify the poikilocytes indicated by the arrows in the following image.

What RBC inclusions cannot be seen with Romanowsky stain but can be visualized with supravital stain?

Identify the RBC inclusion in the following image.

Which of the following laboratory values would best correlate with moderate polychromasia on a peripheral blood smear?

Acanthocytes or spur cells have membranes with irregular distribution of spikes. What other significant feature does this cell possess?

Codocytes are associated with all of the following conditions except:

A peripheral blood smear exhibits heterogeneity in RBC size distribution throughout the smear. Which of the RBC indices would be most indicative of this?

An instrument printout reveals an RDW of 33. Which of the following would best correlate with those results?

While performing a 100-cell manual WBC differential, the laboratory professional observes Dohle bodies, toxic granulation and vacuoles in many neutrophils. This would suggest:

Which parameter provides the best estimate of bone marrow megakaryocytopoiesis?

What is one of the disease states associated with the presence of target cells?

Introduction

Cellular Homeostasis

Structure and Function of Hematopoietic Organs

Hematopoiesis

The Erythrocyte

Hemoglobin

Granulocytes and Monocytes

Lymphocytes

The Platelet

Introduction to Anemia

Anemias of Disordered Iron Metabolism and Heme Synthesis

Hemoglobinopathies: Qualitative Defects

Thalassemia

Megaloblastic and Nonmegaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

Hypoproliferative Anemias

Hemolytic Anemia: Membrane Defects

Hemolytic Anemia: Enzyme Deficiencies

Hemolytic Anemia: Immune Anemias

Hemolytic Anemia: Nonimmune Defects

Nonmalignant Disorders of Leukocytes: Granulocytes and Monocytes

Nonmalignant Lymphocyte Disorders

Introduction to Hematopoietic Neoplasms

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Acute Myeloid Leukemias

Precursor Lymphoid Neoplasms

Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Morphologic Analysis of Body Fluids in the Hematology

Primary Hemostasis

Secondary Hemostasis and Fibrinolysis

Disorders of Primary Hemostasis

Disorders of Secondary Hemostasis

Thrombophilia

Hemostasis: Laboratory Testing and Instrumentation

Hematology Procedures

Bone Marrow Examination

Automation in Hematology

Flow Cytometry

Chromosome Analysis of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Disorders

Molecular Analysis of Hematologic Diseases

Quality Assessment in the Hematology Laboratory

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A patient sample has an RBC count of 4.30 × 10¹²/L and a reticulocyte count of 4%. What is the absolute retic count?