Blood values 09/27

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Red blood cells

Erythocytes transport oxygen

White blood cells

Leukocytes defense system

Platelets

Thrombocytes clotting

Homeglobin

Male 15-18 g/dL female 12-15 g/dL

RBC

Male 4.7-6.1 million female 4.2-5.4 million

WBC

male 13-17.5 g/dL female 12-15.5 g/dL

Hematocrit

Male 38.8-50% female 34.9-44.5%

Cholesterol

Male less than 40mg/dL female less than 50mg/dL

Critical values

Lab results, "threat" to life

Complete blood count CBC

# of RBC, # of WBC, total amount of hemoglobin

Blood panel

Dr order test for info on muscles, bones, and organs

WBC include

1. Granulocytes 2. Neutrophils 3. Eosinophils 4. Basophils 5. Non-granuboytes

Symptoms of mononucleosis

1. Fatigue 2. Fever 3. Rash 4. Swollen glands

ESR (electrocute sedimentation rate test) blood test detects

Detects and monitors of an inflammatory disease

CLIA

Clinical laboratory improvement amendments- federal based lab testing

Fibrinogen

Protein found in plasma

Functions of blood

1. Supply oxygen 2. Provide nutrients 3. Remove waste

3 layers of microhematocrit

1. Top-plasma 2. Middle-platelets 3. Bottom-red blood cells

HbgA1C

Long term test for diabetic person let's say past 3 months