Understanding Each Component of the CBC (by 4CEUINC)

Objectives

• 1. Recall the composition of Human Blood, discussing the liquid and cellular portions.
• 2. List each component of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) and how the test is performed.
• 3. State the normal values for a total red blood cell count (RBC), listing the causes for increased or decreased values.
• 4. List the RBC indicies included in a CBC and recall the causes of increased and decreased values of each.
• 5. State the normal values for a total white blood cell count (WBC), listing the causes for increased or decreased values.
• 6. List the five different types of WBCs and discuss the reasons for increased or decreased values of each.
• 7. State the normal values for Platelets, listing the causes for increased or decreased values.
• 8. Discuss automated and manual differentials.

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Course Outline

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• H020 - Understanding Each Component of the CBC
• PDF Page 1 - Understanding the CBC Cover
• PDF Page 2 - CBC Objectives
• PDF Page 3 - Quiz Page 1
• PDF Page 4 - Quiz Page 2
• PDF Page 5 - Quiz Page 3
• PDF Page 6 - Blank Page
• PDF Page 7 - Table of Contents
• PDF Page 8 - Table of Contents
• PDF Page 9 - Table of Contents
• PDF Page 10 - Blank Page
• PDF Page 11 - Composition of Blood
• PDF Page 12 - Color of Blood
• PDF Page 13 - Plasma Composition
• PDF Page 14 - Hematopoiesis Chart
• PDF Page 15 - Cell Chart
• PDF Page 16 - Cells
• PDF Page 17 - Cells
• PDF Page 18 - Complete Blood Count (CBC)
• PDF Page 19 - General Components of the CBC
• PDF Page 20 - About RBC Cell Counts
• PDF Page 21 - Causes & Symptoms of Low RBC Counts
• PDF Page 22 - Causes & Symptoms of Elevated RBC Counts
• PDF Page 23 - Causes & Symptoms of Elevated RBC Counts
• PDF Page 24 - Hemoglobin
• PDF Page 25 - Decreased & Elevated Hemoglobin Values
• PDF Page 26 - Hematocrit
• PDF Page 27 - Manual Hematocrit
• PDF Page 28 - Common Interfering Factors of Hematocrits
• PDF Page 29 - Decreased & Increased Hematocrit Values
• PDF Page 30 - MCV
• PDF Page 31 - MCV
• PDF Page 32 - MCH
• PDF Page 33 - MCHC
• PDF Page 34 - Types of Anemia
• PDF Page 35 - RDW
• PDF Page 36 - Disease States That Can Affect The RDW
• PDF Page 37 - White Blood Cells (WBCs)
• PDF Page 38 - Total WBCs
• PDF Page 39 - Low WBC Count
• PDF Page 40 - Elevated WBC Count
• PDF Page 41 - Benign Syndromes Causing Leukocytosis
• PDF Page 42 - Malignancy As A Cause of Leukocytosis
• PDF Page 43 - Malignancy As A Cause of Leukocytosis
• PDF Page 44 - Neutrophils
• PDF Page 45 - Neutrophils
• PDF Page 46 - Eosinophils
• PDF Page 47 - Eosinophils
• PDF Page 48 - Basophils
• PDF Page 49 - Lymphocytes
• PDF Page 50 - Lymphocytes
• PDF Page 51 - Lymphocyte Morphology
• PDF Page 52 - Decreased & Increased Lymphocyte Counts
• PDF Page 53 - B Cells & T Cells
• PDF Page 54 - Natural Killer Cells & Plasma Cells
• PDF Page 55 - Monocytes
• PDF Page 56 - Monocyte Subpopulations, Decreased & Increased Mono Counts
• PDF Page 57 - Macrophages
• PDF Page 58 - Platelets
• PDF Page 59 - Platelet Structure
• PDF Page 60 - Scanning A Peripheral Smear
• PDF Page 61 - Platelet Satellitism & Platelet Clumping
• PDF Page 62 - Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment of Thrombocytopenia
• PDF Page 63 - Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment of Thrombocytosis
• PDF Page 64 - MPV
• PDF Page 65 - Platelet Distribution Width (PDW)
• PDF Page 66 - Manual WBC Differential
• PDF Page 67 - Automated WBC Differential

Additional Information

This Basic Level course is intended for Technicians, Technologists, Lab Supervisors, Lab Directors, Pathologists, or anyone performing a Complete Blood Count.