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How do red blood cells differ from most other cells? |
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How many formed elements of each type normally are found in one cubic millimeter of blood? What are the size relationships among the different types of formed elements? |
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Why is it important that a blood smear not be too thick or too thin? How is the thickness of the smear related to the manner in which the spreader slide is held? |
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Describe the characteristics of a properly prepared blood smear slide. |
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What region of a blood smear slide is examined under the microscope in a differential count? Why? |
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What may cause a stained blood smear to appear too blue? Too pink? |
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What features must be examined to differentiate among the various types of white blood cells? |
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How can you tell if an agranulocyte is a lymphocyte or monocyte? |
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Explain how white blood cells are counted on a differential blood smear slide. |
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What are some of the causes of an abnormally high or low neutrophil count in a differential blood smear? |
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What disorders may lead to an increase in the number of small lymphocytes? |
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Which features of red blood cells are examined in a differential blood smear slide? |
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Explain how hemoglobin concentration can be assessed from examination of a differential blood smear slide. |
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What are the origin and function of platelets? |
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What factors may lead to a reduced platelet count? An increased platelet count? |
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