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Hematology RBC
Hema. RBC Morphology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is morphology of red cells important | Aids physicians in diagnosis and relates to the quality of the indices results. |
| A slide that is too thin | cobblestone effect and has no central palor |
| a slide that is too thick looks like: | stacks of cells many overlapping |
| a normal slide is: | cells randomly spaced in singles or occasional doubles |
| The round and oval red cells with diameters of greater than 9 microns and decreased central pallor are | macrocytes or megalacytes |
| RBCs that vary significantly in size are called | Anisocytes |
| cells that have MCV of < 80, & normal central pallor are called | Microcytes |
| Cells with MCV > 100, round to oval, decreased central pallor are | Macrocytes or megalocytes |
| RBCs with > Normal MCV and central pallor, larger than normal. | Pseudomacrocytes |
| Pseudomacrocytes are larger than normal due to what? | Flattening on the slide |