Understanding Each Component of the CBC (by 4CEUINC)
4 P.A.C.E. contact hour(s)
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Deborah L. Buckley, MBA, MT(ASCP)
COURSE LEVEL: Basic
Learn about each component of the CBC.
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL REVIEW:
- The composition of Human Blood, discussing the liquid and cellular portions.
- Each component of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) and how the test is performed.
- The normal values for a total red blood cell count (RBC), listing the causes for increased or decreased values.
- The RBC indicies included in a CBC and recall the causes of increased and decreased values of each.
- The normal values for a total white blood cell count (WBC), listing the causes for increased or decreased values.
- The five different types of WBCs and discuss the reasons for increased or decreased values of each.
- The normal values for Platelets, listing the causes for increased or decreased values.
- Automated and manual differentials.
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Continuing Education Credits
 | Continuing Education Credit Hour(s): 4 hour(s) Course number 511-617-17, approved through 6/30/2019 |
| Course number 511-617-17, approved through 6/30/2019 |
 | Course number 20-393795, approved through 6/30/2019 |
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.
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.
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