PPT-Lab 4 What is a Red Blood Cell?

A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body The normal RBC . Healthy red blood cells are round and they move through small blood vessels carrying oxygen to all parts of the body In SCD the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a Cshaped farm tool called a sickle Sickle cells die early which cau Cell Counters. 10. Practical . Clinical Hematology. Current hematology analyzers use a combination of . light scatter. , . electrical impedance. , . fluorescence. , . light absorption. , and . electrical conductivity . Roughly . 5 liters per person. Blood is . heavier than water . (components are made primarily of water with other . biochemicals. added in!). Varies with:. Body size . Changes in fluid and electrolytes/salt. Deena Iskander, Clinical Research Fellow. Centre for . Haematology. , Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London. Paediatric. . Haematology. and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK. - LAB 1 -. Introduction. The complete blood count (CBC) is one of the most commonly ordered blood tests. . The . complete blood count is the calculation of the cellular (formed elements) of blood. . These . erythrocyte. , . cellular . component of blood, millions of which in the circulation of vertebrates give the blood its characteristic . colour. and carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. The mature human red blood cell is small, round, and biconcave; it appears . - LAB 2 -. RBCS Abnormal Morphology. Peripheral Blood Morphology. Recording RBC Morphology. Scan area using ×100 (oil immersion).. Observe 10 fields.. Red cells are observed for . size. , . shape. , . count). Experiment:. Introduction. :. A . complete blood count.  (. CBC. ) is a test  that gives information about the cells in a patient's blood. . Important. .  To understand this test, it is important to know that the blood generally consists . In healthy men, the average number of RBCs per cubic millimeter is 5,200,000 (±300,000); . In women, it is 4,700,000 (±300,000).. Hematocrit or Packed cell volume (PCV). Normal adult female Range: 36 - 46 percent. . Its size same the nucleus of lymphocyte and has diameters of 6 to 8.5 . μ.m. . . RBC in Healthy person. Normocytic. ( size is normal). Normochromic. (. Hb. content . i.e. . colour. is normal). Introduction. Red blood cells make up almost 45 percent of the blood volume. . Their primary function is to carry oxygen from the lungs to every cell in the body. . Red blood cells are composed predominantly of a protein and iron compound, called hemoglobin, that captures oxygen molecules as the blood moves through the lungs, giving blood its red color. . Osmosis. The diffusion of water across a differentially permeable membrane has been given a special name it is called, Osmosis , Osmotic pressure develop on all side of the membrane that has the higher solute concentration. 10. Learning Objectives—Level l . At the end of this unit of study, the student should be able to:. List the assays typically included in the complete blood count (CBC).. Describe how to properly identify a patient prior to blood collection.. Data Review. Using Blood Wisely . (UBW). . is a national initiative of Choosing Wisely Canada, in collaboration with Canadian Blood Services.. Aim: . To decrease inappropriate red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in Canada.