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Published	11/10/2024	What 4 sections are haematology reports split into?
Published	11/10/2024	What do we look for in RBCs in haematology?
Published	11/10/2024	Define polycythaemia
Published	11/10/2024	What do we call a lack of RBCs?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the difference between absolute and relative polycythaemia?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we characterise anaemia?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we measure RBC mass?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we calculate PCV from a haematocrit?
Published	11/10/2024	Why might the PCV calculation be wrong?
Published	11/10/2024	Why might an analyser count RBCC wrong?
Published	11/10/2024	Why might MCV be wrong in an analyser?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we use the rule of three to check our RBC mass values are correct?
Published	11/10/2024	What class of anaemia is usually seen if caused by illness?
Published	11/10/2024	What type of anaemia is commonly seen in iron deficient patients?
Published	11/10/2024	How can we tell if polycytheaemia is absolute or relative based off haematology?
Published	11/10/2024	What might cause polycythaemia?
Published	11/10/2024	What's the difference between primary and secondary polycythaemia?
Published	11/10/2024	What are reticulocytes?
Published	11/10/2024	Define ARC
Published	11/10/2024	What ARC value describe non-regenerative anaemia in dogs and cats?
Published	11/10/2024	What are normal ARC values in dogs, cats and lareg animals without anaemia?
Published	11/10/2024	How many reticulocytes appear in anaemic horses?
Published	11/10/2024	When do reticulocytes peak in cows?
Published	11/10/2024	Which species are these RBCs from and how can you tell?
Published	11/10/2024	Which species are these RBCs from and how can you tell?
Published	11/10/2024	Which species are these RBCs from and how can you tell?
Published	11/10/2024	Which species are these RBCs from and how can you tell?
Published	11/10/2024	Which dog breeds have different RBCs and how do they differ?
Published	11/10/2024	Define poikilocytosis
Published	11/10/2024	Name some inclusions of RBCs
Published	11/10/2024	Describe this poikilocytosis of RBCs
Published	11/10/2024	Describe this poikilocytosis of RBCs
Published	11/10/2024	Describe this poikilocytosis of RBCs
Published	11/10/2024	Describe Rouleaux formation of RBCs
Published	11/10/2024	How can you differnetiate between agglutination and Rouleaux formations?
Published	11/10/2024	Which anticoagulant is used for haematology?
Published	11/10/2024	Why may we need to look at blood smears instead of an analyser?
Published	11/10/2024	What 3 areas do we look at in a blood smear and what are we looking for under low power?
Published	11/10/2024	What can we use high power microscopy to assess in a blood smear?
Published	11/10/2024	How can we use microscopy platelets to assess a patient?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the term used for high whitye blood cell counts?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the word used for low white blood cell counts?
Published	11/10/2024	Describe the distribution of neutrophils within the body prior to infection?
Published	11/10/2024	Aside from infection, what may caause an increase in circulating neutrophils?
Published	11/10/2024	Why is a neutrophilia of more than double normal significant in dogs?
Published	11/10/2024	What are some major causes of neutrophilia?
Published	11/10/2024	Describe left shifted neutrophils
Published	11/10/2024	Describe right shifted neutrophilia
Published	11/10/2024	Describe toxic change of neutrophils
Published	11/10/2024	What is the functionally equivalent cell to neutrophils in Rabbits, reptiles and birds?
Published	11/10/2024	What may cause neutropenia?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the difference in severity of neutropenia in dogs/cats compared to horses and cows?
Published	11/10/2024	What are common causes of lymphocytosis?
Published	11/10/2024	What are common causes of lymphopenia?
Published	11/10/2024	What may cause monocytosis?
Published	11/10/2024	What does monocytopenia indicate?
Published	11/10/2024	What may cause eosinophilia?
Published	11/10/2024	What may be the cause of a nucleated red cells?
Published	11/10/2024	What white blood cell parameters would you expect to see in a stressed patient?
Published	11/10/2024	What white blood cell parameters would you expect to see in an excited patient?
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