Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN:9781451194524
Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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Based on these series of results, what are the possible explanations for the changes in WBC, HGB, MCV, and PLT?
Transcribed Image Text:**Blood Test Results Overview**
This table shows the results of a series of blood tests collected at different dates and times. The values are presented for various blood components, giving insights into the patient's health status. Some results are highlighted in green or blue, which may indicate values of particular interest.
**Collection Dates and Times:**
- 10/18/2022 05:16:00
- 10/17/22 15:50:00
- 10/17/22 10:02:00
- 10/17/22 01:30:00
**Components and Results:**
- **WBC (White Blood Cells):**
- 10/18/2022: 13.97
- 10/17/22 15:50:00: 14.57
- 10/17/22 10:02:00: 4.74
- 10/17/22 01:30:00: 9.83
- **RBC (Red Blood Cells):**
- 10/18/2022: 3.73
- 10/17/22 15:50:00: 3.09
- 10/17/22 10:02:00: 2.86
- 10/17/22 01:30:00: 2.50
- **HGB (Hemoglobin):**
- 10/18/2022: 9.4 (highlighted in green)
- 10/17/22 15:50:00: 7.9
- 10/17/22 10:02:00: 6.9 (highlighted in blue)
- 10/17/22 01:30:00: 5.7 (highlighted in blue)
- **HCT (Hematocrit):**
- 10/18/2022: 30.1
- 10/17/22 15:50:00: 25.3
- 10/17/22 10:02:00: 22.2
- 10/17/22 01:30:00: 19.6
- **MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume):**
- 10/18
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WBC is white blood cells,HGB is hemoglobin,MCV is mean corpuscular volume and PLT is platelets.
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