3 Distinct layers in PCV tube

Icterus

Lipemia

Hemolysis

Total Leukocyte Count

Blood smear

Within the counting area you will obtain the differential leukocyte count by classifying a minimum of ___ consecutively encountered cells.

6 categories of normal cells

Conversion of % counts to absolute concentrations

Platelet adequacy

Hemoglobin Concentration

Mean cell hemoglobin

Mean cell hemoglobin concentration

MCHC for all mammalian species

Severe hemolysis in the sample is a common cause of an increased MCHC

Erythrocyte agglutination, as may occur in immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, may result in a false high MCHC

Erythrocyte concentration

How is the hematocrit (HCT) calculated?

Cats are an exception in that their platelets are approx twice the volume of those in other domestic species

The reticulocyte concentration is very useful in the evaluation of _______

Absolute Reticulocyte Concentration

Reticulocyte concentration is...

Guidelines for the interpretation of reticulocyte concentrations with respect to the type of anemia present:

In dogs, reticulocyte maturation occurs in...

Maturation involves what

Complete blood count includes:
a) Direct Measurements

Complete blood count includes:
b) Microscopic procedures

Complete blood count includes:
c) Calculations

The Coombs Test

False-negative reactions are a common problem with the Coombs test

Spectrophotometry

Absorbance Spectrophotometry

Monochromator

Cuvettes are also known as what

Glucose is metabolized at a rate of ____ per hour if left in contact with cellular element

The most common procedure for making a quality blood film is the wedge technique and uses two glass slides

BUN stands for what?
BUN tests what?

Antibodies or immunoglobulins are what?

5 classes of antibodies

Primary function of erythroyctes is

Polychromatophilic cells are

Poikilocytes

______ is classified as either regenerative or non regenerative

Most nonregenerative anemias are