Normal Peripheral Blood Cells (by LabCE)

2 P.A.C.E. contact hour(s)

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Authors: Jean Tatum, MT(ASCP); Karen Hay, MT(ASCP) M.S.
Reviewer: Leah Westover, MPH, MLS(ASCP)

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This course covers the basics of normal peripheral blood cell morphology, including appearance, kinetics, and function of red blood cells, leukocytes, and platelets. It is assumed that students have a basic knowledge of the principles of cell morphology, and of preparation and staining of a Wright's stained peripheral blood smear.

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours (acceptable for AMT, ASCP, and state recertification): 2 hour(s)

Course number 578-043-21, approved through 8/31/2023

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Credit Hours - General (Hematology): 2 hour(s)

Course number 20-877138, approved through 8/31/2023

Objectives

Discuss the characteristics of leukocytes, erythrocytes, and thrombocytes that are normally present in peripheral blood.
Compare and contrast the nuclear and cytoplasmic characteristics of each of the normal peripheral blood cells.
Evaluate the roles and functions of normal peripheral blood cells.
Based on knowledge obtained from this course, identify images of the various types of normal peripheral blood cells.

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Course Outline

Introduction to Peripheral Blood Cells

The Cellular Components of Blood
Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
White Blood Cells (WBCs)
Platelets
Identifying Peripheral Blood Cells

Glossary

Glossary of Terms A through M.
Glossary of Terms N through Z.

Appearance of Granulocytes

Neutrophils

Introduction to Segmented and Band Nuclei
Appearance of a Band Neutrophil
Maturing into Segmented Neutrophil
Segmented Neutrophils
Differentiating Bands from Segs

Eosinophils

Eosinophils
Difference Between Eosinophilic Granules and Neutrophilic Granules
The Nucleus of a Eosinophil

Basophils

Basophils
Basophil Granules and Chromatin Pattern

Name that Cell

Function & Kinetics of Granulocytes

Primary Function of Neutrophils
Primary Function of Neutrophils, continued
Eosinophil Function and Lifespan
Basophil Function and Lifespan

Appearance of Mononuclear Cells

Mononuclear Cells: Lymphocytes and Monocytes

Lymphocytes

Lymphocytes
Large Lymphocytes and Reactive Lymphocytes

Monocytes

Monocyte Appearance
Differentiating Monocytes from Large Lymphocytes
Differentiating Monocytes from Large Lymphocytes (Table)

Name that Cell

 Function and Kinetics of Mononuclear Cells

What is the Function of Lymphocytes?
Natural Killer (NK) Cells
Monocytic Function

Appearance, Function and Kinetics of Platelets

Platelet Appearance
Platelet Clumps
Platelet Kinetics
Platelet Function

Appearance, Function and Kinetics of Erythrocytes

Appearance of the Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cells)
Erythrocyte (RBC) Function and Kinetics

Name that Cell Review

References

References

Additional Information

Level of Instruction: Basic

Intended Audience: Clinical Laboratory Science students and medical technologists and technicians seeking review or continuing education. It is also appropriate for medical students who are first encountering peripheral blood morphology.

Author Information: Jean Tatum, MT(ASCP); Karen Hay, MT(ASCP)

Reviewer Information: Leah Westover, MPH, MLS(ASCP) is a Program Director at MediaLab, Inc. Previously, she was the Director of the Medical Laboratory Science Program at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She holds a Masters in Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University.

Course Description: This course is part of a series of courses adapted for the web by MediaLab, under license from Education Materials for Health Professionals, Inc. Dayton OH, 45420. Copyright EMHP. This course covers the basics of normal peripheral blood cell morphology, including appearance, kinetics, and function of red blood cells, leukocytes, and platelets. It is assumed that students have a basic knowledge of the principles of cell morphology, and of preparation and staining of a Wright's stained peripheral blood smear.

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