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What is the primary function of Lithium iodoacetate in an evacuated tube?
What is the primary function of Lithium iodoacetate in an evacuated tube?
- Anticoagulant
- Clot activator
- Antiglycolytic agent (correct)
- Preservative
Anisocytosis is best defined as:
Anisocytosis is best defined as:
- Increased number of RBCs with variation in size (correct)
- Variation in the color of RBCs
- Variation in the shape of RBCs
- Abnormal structures inside the RBC
What RBC index is calculated to identify anisocytosis?
What RBC index is calculated to identify anisocytosis?
- MCV
- MCH
- RDW (correct)
- MCHC
In a normal RBC histogram, what is the typical Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) value?
In a normal RBC histogram, what is the typical Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) value?
What does a shift to the left in an RBC histogram indicate?
What does a shift to the left in an RBC histogram indicate?
Variation in the normal coloration of RBCs is known as what?
Variation in the normal coloration of RBCs is known as what?
In hypochromic cells, what approximate portion of the cell diameter is the central pallor?
In hypochromic cells, what approximate portion of the cell diameter is the central pallor?
What is the key characteristic of hereditary spherocytosis (HS)?
What is the key characteristic of hereditary spherocytosis (HS)?
What term describes erythrocytes with varying shapes?
What term describes erythrocytes with varying shapes?
An elongated RBC with a slit-like central pallor is called a:
An elongated RBC with a slit-like central pallor is called a:
What is a fragmented RBC known as?
What is a fragmented RBC known as?
Sickle cells are also known as:
Sickle cells are also known as:
Irregular dark blue to purple granules evenly distributed in RBCs are characteristic of:
Irregular dark blue to purple granules evenly distributed in RBCs are characteristic of:
In which condition are Heinz bodies typically observed?
In which condition are Heinz bodies typically observed?
Which of the following inclusion bodies can be mistaken as Heinz bodies?
Which of the following inclusion bodies can be mistaken as Heinz bodies?
A decrease in red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit indicates:
A decrease in red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit indicates:
What type of anemia is associated with both normal MCV and normal MCHC?
What type of anemia is associated with both normal MCV and normal MCHC?
Which inherited aplastic anemia is most common?
Which inherited aplastic anemia is most common?
What is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia?
What is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia?
Which of the following conditions is associated with macrocytic anemia?
Which of the following conditions is associated with macrocytic anemia?
What disorder is characterized by impaired heme synthesis that may lead to basophilic stippling?
What disorder is characterized by impaired heme synthesis that may lead to basophilic stippling?
What is the most common type of Hemoglobinopathy?
What is the most common type of Hemoglobinopathy?
Which term describes the reduction or total absence of one or more globin chains?
Which term describes the reduction or total absence of one or more globin chains?
A macrophage with a cytoplasm swollen by small lipid droplets is called:
A macrophage with a cytoplasm swollen by small lipid droplets is called:
What is a key characteristic of cells in Chediak-Higashi syndrome?
What is a key characteristic of cells in Chediak-Higashi syndrome?
Dysfunctional B cells, T cells and Neutrophils are a characteristic of:
Dysfunctional B cells, T cells and Neutrophils are a characteristic of:
Gray-blue spindle shaped inclusions in granulocytes and monocytes is seen in which WBC anomaly?
Gray-blue spindle shaped inclusions in granulocytes and monocytes is seen in which WBC anomaly?
Overproduction of various immature or mature cells in the bone marrow can be described as:
Overproduction of various immature or mature cells in the bone marrow can be described as:
In which type of leukemia are mostly mature cell forms observed?
In which type of leukemia are mostly mature cell forms observed?
Which cells are affected in Lymphocytic Leukemia?
Which cells are affected in Lymphocytic Leukemia?
In the Coagulation Factors, which factor is affected by Warfarin therapy?
In the Coagulation Factors, which factor is affected by Warfarin therapy?
Which of the Coagulation Factors is Vitamin K dependent?
Which of the Coagulation Factors is Vitamin K dependent?
Which molecule is responsible for rapidly binding and inactivating free plasmin in circulation?
Which molecule is responsible for rapidly binding and inactivating free plasmin in circulation?
Lab Assessment of Hemorrhagic disorders are for
Lab Assessment of Hemorrhagic disorders are for
The Intrinsic Pathway of Hemophilia A is?
The Intrinsic Pathway of Hemophilia A is?
Parahemophilia has factors such as?
Parahemophilia has factors such as?
Lupus anitcoagulant risk is
Lupus anitcoagulant risk is
Euglobulin Lysis Time (ELT) measures?
Euglobulin Lysis Time (ELT) measures?
Pre-Analytical Quality Assurance?
Pre-Analytical Quality Assurance?
Post-Analytical Quality is?
Post-Analytical Quality is?
Increased numbers of RBCs with variations in size is a characteristic of what condition?
Increased numbers of RBCs with variations in size is a characteristic of what condition?
A visual representation of cell size and frequency is called what?
A visual representation of cell size and frequency is called what?
What parameters are computed in an RBC histogram?
What parameters are computed in an RBC histogram?
What RBC index can identify anisocytosis?
What RBC index can identify anisocytosis?
In a normal RBC, the central pallor occupies approximately what portion of the cell diameter?
In a normal RBC, the central pallor occupies approximately what portion of the cell diameter?
What test is greatly increased in Hereditary Spherocytosis?
What test is greatly increased in Hereditary Spherocytosis?
Cells with variation in shape are described by which term?
Cells with variation in shape are described by which term?
What is the name of an elongated RBC with a slit-like central pallor?
What is the name of an elongated RBC with a slit-like central pallor?
Fragmented RBCs are known as what?
Fragmented RBCs are known as what?
Which of the following is another name for sickle cells?
Which of the following is another name for sickle cells?
Irregular dark blue to purple granules evenly distributed in RBCs are characteristic of what?
Irregular dark blue to purple granules evenly distributed in RBCs are characteristic of what?
Which inclusion body can be mistaken as Heinz bodies?
Which inclusion body can be mistaken as Heinz bodies?
A decrease in red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit is indicative of what condition?
A decrease in red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit is indicative of what condition?
Which of the following aplastic anemias is most common and inherited?
Which of the following aplastic anemias is most common and inherited?
Which of the following conditions can cause macrocytic anemia:
Which of the following conditions can cause macrocytic anemia:
What disorder is characterized by impaired heme synthesis?
What disorder is characterized by impaired heme synthesis?
A macrophage with a cytoplasm swollen by small droplets is what kind of cell?
A macrophage with a cytoplasm swollen by small droplets is what kind of cell?
Which cells are dysfunctional in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome?
Which cells are dysfunctional in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome?
What type of inclusions are seen in May-Hegglin Anomaly?
What type of inclusions are seen in May-Hegglin Anomaly?
When there is overproduction of immature or mature cells in the bone marrow, what is this called?
When there is overproduction of immature or mature cells in the bone marrow, what is this called?
What is the first Coagulation Factor affected by Warfarin therapy?
What is the first Coagulation Factor affected by Warfarin therapy?
Which group of Coagulation Factors are Vitamin K dependent?
Which group of Coagulation Factors are Vitamin K dependent?
Which molecule rapidly binds and inactivates free plasmin in circulation?
Which molecule rapidly binds and inactivates free plasmin in circulation?
The Intrinsic Pathway affected by Hemophilia A affects which factor?
The Intrinsic Pathway affected by Hemophilia A affects which factor?
Parahemophilia affects which factor?
Parahemophilia affects which factor?
Positive Lupus Anticoagulant puts you at risk for
Positive Lupus Anticoagulant puts you at risk for
What aspect does the Euglobulin Lysis Time (ELT) measure?
What aspect does the Euglobulin Lysis Time (ELT) measure?
What best describes Pre-Analytical Quality Assurance?
What best describes Pre-Analytical Quality Assurance?
Which of the following is an example of post-analytical quality control?
Which of the following is an example of post-analytical quality control?
Which of the conditions is associated with a shift to the left in an RBC histogram?
Which of the conditions is associated with a shift to the left in an RBC histogram?
Which test is best uses FLAER- Fluorescein labeled proaerolysin?
Which test is best uses FLAER- Fluorescein labeled proaerolysin?
Increased RDW in lab results indicates:
Increased RDW in lab results indicates:
What cell feature is associated with Niemann-Pick Disease?
What cell feature is associated with Niemann-Pick Disease?
What is the key characteristic of Gaucher cells?
What is the key characteristic of Gaucher cells?
Patients with May-Hegglin Anomaly have what?
Patients with May-Hegglin Anomaly have what?
What best describes a 'Grape cell'?
What best describes a 'Grape cell'?
In ALL, what is the predominant cell type affected?
In ALL, what is the predominant cell type affected?
In Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), which subtype is associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
In Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), which subtype is associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
What factor is also known as Labile Factor?
What factor is also known as Labile Factor?
What is factor VIII also known as?
What is factor VIII also known as?
Which of the following best describes the use of fresh/normal plasma in mixing studies?
Which of the following best describes the use of fresh/normal plasma in mixing studies?
What molecule rapidly inactivates free plasmin?
What molecule rapidly inactivates free plasmin?
Which of the following describes evaluation of fibrinolytic activity:
Which of the following describes evaluation of fibrinolytic activity:
Which of the following is an example of a pre-analytical factor?
Which of the following is an example of a pre-analytical factor?
Which of the following is an example of post analytical quality assurance?
Which of the following is an example of post analytical quality assurance?
What is the primary component being measured when assessing Hemostasis?
What is the primary component being measured when assessing Hemostasis?
Deficiency of what Coagulation Factor does not show any bleeding tendency but is more associated with thrombotic tendency?
Deficiency of what Coagulation Factor does not show any bleeding tendency but is more associated with thrombotic tendency?
The Coagulation Factors will depend on properties. Which factors are known to be Calcium Independent?
The Coagulation Factors will depend on properties. Which factors are known to be Calcium Independent?
What is the function of Fibrin bound plasminogen?
What is the function of Fibrin bound plasminogen?
What test is best used on a patient who has hemophilia?
What test is best used on a patient who has hemophilia?
A blood sample that is from the Intristic Pathway has missing factors. The technician performs a Mixing study in the lab. Which factors are missing to result in the Hemophilia A diagnosis?
A blood sample that is from the Intristic Pathway has missing factors. The technician performs a Mixing study in the lab. Which factors are missing to result in the Hemophilia A diagnosis?
What is the description of a Prothrombin?
What is the description of a Prothrombin?
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Anisocytosis
Anisocytosis
Increased number of RBCs with variation in SIZE.
Anisochromia
Anisochromia
Variation in color (salmon-pink) of RBCs.
Poikilocytosis
Poikilocytosis
Increased RBC number with shape variation.
Inclusion Bodies
Inclusion Bodies
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Macrocytes
Macrocytes
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Microcytes
Microcytes
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RBC Histogram
RBC Histogram
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RDW
RDW
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Hyperchromic cells
Hyperchromic cells
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Polychromatophilic erythrocytes
Polychromatophilic erythrocytes
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Stomatocyte
Stomatocyte
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Acanthocyte
Acanthocyte
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Schistocyte
Schistocyte
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Drepanocyte
Drepanocyte
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Basophilic Stippling
Basophilic Stippling
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Siderotic Granules
Siderotic Granules
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Heinz bodies
Heinz bodies
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Howell-Jolly bodies
Howell-Jolly bodies
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Anemia
Anemia
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Normocytic, Normochromic Anemia
Normocytic, Normochromic Anemia
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Sideroblastic Anemia
Sideroblastic Anemia
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Enzyme Deficiency
Enzyme Deficiency
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Microcytic, Hypochromic Anemia
Microcytic, Hypochromic Anemia
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Macrocytic, Normochromic Anemia
Macrocytic, Normochromic Anemia
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Porphyria
Porphyria
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Hemoglobinopathies
Hemoglobinopathies
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Thalassemias
Thalassemias
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Picks Cell
Picks Cell
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Gaucher cell
Gaucher cell
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Chediak Higashi Syndrome
Chediak Higashi Syndrome
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Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome
Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome
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May Hegglin Anomaly
May Hegglin Anomaly
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Grape Cell
Grape Cell
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Leukemia Overview
Leukemia Overview
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Acute Leukemia
Acute Leukemia
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M1 and M2 Subtypes
M1 and M2 Subtypes
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Chronic Leukemia
Chronic Leukemia
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Mitochondria
Mitochondria
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Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin
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Globin
Globin
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Fibrinogen Related
Fibrinogen Related
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Prothrombin Related
Prothrombin Related
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Contact factors
Contact factors
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Plasminogen
Plasminogen
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
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Urokinase Plasminogen Activator
Urokinase Plasminogen Activator
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TAFI and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor
TAFI and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor
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Hemostasis
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Lab tests needed
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Study Notes
Hematology 1
- Covers:
- Scientific and Technical Components of Laboratory Testing
- Blood Cell Production, Structure, Metabolism and Function
- Routine Laboratory Evaluation of Blood Cells
- Blood Disorders
- Coagulation
- Quality Assurance and Laboratory Communication
Blood Disorders
- Divided into:
- Erythrocyte Disorders
- Leukocyte Disorders
- Thrombocyte Disorders
Coagulation
- Covers:
- Hemostasis
- Tests
- Disorders
Quality Assurance and Laboratory Communication
- Encompasses:
- Quality Assurance
- Laboratory Communication
Erythrocyte Disorders
- Includes RBC Anomalies like Anisocytosis, Anisochromia, Poikilocytosis, and RBC Inclusion Bodies
- Anemia is also a key component
Red Blood Cell Anomaly
- Anisocytosis: Increased number of RBCs with variation in size
- Anisochromia: Variation in the normal coloration of RBCs
- Poikilocytosis: Increased number of RBCs with variation in shape
- Inclusion Bodies: Abnormal structures inside the RBC
Anisocytosis
- Macrocytes: Large RBCs greater than 8.0um, are observed when MCV is greater than 100fL, and linked to impaired DNA synthesis
- Microcytes: Small RBCs less than 6.0um, are observed when MCV is less than 80fL, and associated with defective Hgb formation
RBC Histogram
- A visual display of cell size and cell frequency
- Two parameters are computed: MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) and RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width)
- Volume sizes between 36fL and 360fL are counted as RBCs
- Volumes of 24-36fL are not counted as RBCs
RDW
- RDW is calculated to identify anisocytosis.
- The reference value is between 11.5% to 14.5%
- It's dependent on the width of the distribution curve and MCV.
- RDW CV (Coefficient of Variation):
- Reference value: 39-46fL
- The width of the curve is measured at a point 20% above the baseline level.
- Not influenced by MCV
- A more reliable measure of erythrocyte variability than standard deviation.
RBC Histogram Examples
- Normal RBC Histogram: Normocytic RBC population with MCV of 89fL and RDW (CV) is 13%
- Shift to the Left: Microcytic RBC Population: MCV is 75fL and RDW is 14.2%
- Shift to the Right: Macrocytic RBC Population: MCV is 125fL and RDW is 13.8%.
- Shift to the Left: Microcytic RBC Population: MCV is 64fL and RDW is 25.1%.
- The lower discriminator includes WBC fragments, large platelets, microcytic RBCs, and platelet clumps.
- The higher discriminator includes RBC agglutination, cold agglutination, nucleated RBCs, and small lymphocytes.
- Bimodal Curve: 2 greater population of RBC
- Automatic anisocytosis
- May be present due to recent blood transfusion, presence of cold agglutination, Hemolytic Anemia, and Schistocytes
Conditions with MCV and RDW
- Normal RDW (little to no anisocytosis):
- Decreased MCV: Anemia of Chronic Inflammation
- Normal MCV: G6PD Deficiency
- Increased MCV: Liver disease
- Increased RDW (Anisocytosis):
- Decreased MCV: Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Normal MCV: Sickle Cell Anemia
- Increased MCV: Megaloblastic Anemia
Anisochromia
- The "Variation in the normal color (Salmon-pink) of RBC"
- Central pallor: approximately 1/3 of diameter
Hypochromic Cells
- Typically microcytic
- Grading of Hypochromia
- 1+: ½ Central pallor
- 2+: 2/3 central pallor
- 3+: 3/4 central pallor
- 4+: Thin Rim of Hgb
- Anulocyte: aka Pessary cell, Ghost cell
- Occurs with IDA
Hyperchromic Cells
- Lack of central pallor
- True hypochromia occurs with high MCHC
- Hereditary Spherocytosis: only disease with high MCHC
- 3 key clinical manifestation (Splenomegaly, Anemia and Jaundice)
- Autohemolysis test: greatly increased
- OFT: not diagnostic for HS
- EMA binding test (eosin 5 maleimide test): decreased fluorescence
Polychromatophilic Erythrocytes
- Aka diffusely basophilic erythrocytes (Reticulocytes in Wright stain)
- Results in a Bluish tinge, caused by residual RNA
- Grading Polychromasia
- Slight: 1%
- 1+: 3%
- 2+: 5%
- 3+: 10%
- 4+: >11%
Poikilocytosis
- Stomatocyte are also known as Mouth cells: Elongated RBC with slit-like central pallor
- Associated with Rh Deficiency Syndrome, alcoholism, Electrolyte imbalance, Severe liver disease, and Overhydrated HS
- Dehydrated HS: aka Hereditary Xerocytosis -*Xerocytes: dehydrated form of stomatocyte, half dark and half light
- Acanthocyte are also known as Thorn cell/ Spur cell
- Associated with Abetalipoproteinemia
- aka Hereditary Acanthocytosis, Bassen Kornzweig Syndrome
- absent Lipoproteins (VLDL, LDL and chylomicron)
- Associated McLeod Syndrome (associated with Kell blood group system), and Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency
- Ovalocyte
- Oval shaped RBCs
- Related to Hereditary Ovalocytosis
- aka South East Asian ovalocytosis
- Elliptocyte
- Elliptical/Cigar shaped RBCs
- Hereditary Elliptocytosis
- Thalassemia
- aka Mediterranean Anemia
- Schistocyte
- Aka Schizocyte: Fragmented RBCs
- MAHA (MicroAngiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
- Helmet cells: schistocyte in MAHA
- TTP (Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura)
- HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, low platelet count)
- HUS (Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome): associated with E.coli serotype 0157:H7
- DIC: Disseminated Intrravascular Coagulation
- Drepanocyte
- Aka meniscocyte: sickle or crescent shaped RBCs
- Sickle cell anemia and Hemoglobin SC disease
- There are 2 forms of Drepanocytes
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- ISC (Irreversible Sickle cells): Crescent shaped and Fragment when reoxygenated
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- Oat shaped sickle cells*: less pronounced projections and return to original when reoxygenated
Inclusion Bodies
- Basophilic Stippling
- is also known as Punctate Basophilia
- Irregular dark blue to purple granules evenly distributed
- Aggregated RNA with Wright stain and Supravital stain
- Found in Lead Poisoning
- aka Plumbism/ Saturnism
- May be due to Megaloblastic Anemia
- Siderotic Granules
- Aka Siderocytic Granules/ Pappenheimer bodies
- Multiple dark blue irregular granules (Prussian blue iron stain) OR Pale blue cluster (Wright stain)
- Intra-erythrocytic collections of Iron
- Iron Stains (Perl's reagent through Prussian blue reaction) or NMB and Wright Stain: Pappenheimer bodies
- Sideroblastic anemia
- Dimorphic blood: both normochromic and hypochromic RBCs
- Heinz bodies
- Large and round, blue to purple material eccentrically located along the inner membrane
- Content: denatured and precipitated hgb
- Stain: Supravital stains (BCB, NMB, Crystal violet, Methyl violet)
- Dissolves in Wright stain
- Occur with G6PD Deficiency or DIHA (Drug Induced Hemolytic anemia)
- and Unstable Hgb dse (Hb Casper, Hb Genova Hb Bristol, Hb Torino, etc)
- Howell-Jolly bodies
- Usually round, blue to purple and frequently appears singly
- mistaken as Heinz bodies
- denatured and precipitated hgb
- Stain: Wright stain, NMB, and Feulgen reaction (+): Histochem, reaction for DNA
- Megaloblastic Anemia, Refractory anemia and Lead posoning
Anemia
- Anemia is a Decrease of one or more of the following: Red blood cell count, Hemoglobin, and Hematocrit
- Classification of Anemia based on morphologic and pathophysiologic factors
- Morphologic:
- Normocytic, Normochromic Anemia
- Microcytic, Hypochromic Anemia
- Macrocytic, Normochromic Anemia
- Pathophysiologic:
- Anemia caused by decreased production
- Anemia caused by increased destruction
- Blood loss
Normocytic, Normochromic Anemia
- MCV and MCHC will read as Normal
- If there is Normal or Decreased Reticulocyte Count it will be Aplastic Anemia, Kidney Disease, and or Acute Blood Loss
- Aplastic Anemia
- Rare but potentially deadly bone marrow failure syndrome
- Pancytopenia, Reticulocytopenia, BM hypocellularity and depletion of HSC
- Acquired: Idiopathic or Secondary to chemicals, viruses, drugs
- (Chloramphenicol: most frequently implicated in acquired aplastic anemia)
- Inherited: Dyskeratosis congenita, Shwachman-Bodian Diamond Syndrome,
- Fanconi Anemia (most common Inherited aplastic anemia
- If there is Increased Reticulocyte Count it will be:
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
- PCH (Donath Landsteiner Hemolytic Anemia)
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Porphyria
- Enzyme deficiency (G6PD Def, PK def)
- Other Hemolytic Anemia
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
- Aka Marchiafava- Micheli Syndrome
- Deficiency of Complement Regulator Proteins
- DAF (Decay-accelerating factor/ CD55)
- MIRL (Membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis/ CD59)
- Ham's Acidified Serum Test, Sugar water/ Sucrose Hemolysis Test
- Flow Cytometry (using FLAER- Fluorescein labeled proaerolysin): confirmatory
Microcytic, Hypochromic Anemia
- MCV and MCHC will read as Low
- Also Iron level insufficient to maintain normal erythropoiesis
- Associated conditions (CTAILS)
- Chronic blood loss
- Thalassemia
- Anemia of Chronic Infection
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Lead Poisoning
- Sideroblastic Anemia
Anemia of Chronic inflammation (ACI)
- Is previously called: Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)
- The Most common anemia among hospitalized patients
- Associated with chronic infections: TB, RA, and Tumors
- Central feature of ACI: sideropenia (decreased serum iron) despite abundant stores
- Early stage: Normocytic, Normochromic
- Advanced stage: Microcytic, hypochromic
- Acute phase reactants (APRs) that contribute to ACI
- Hepcidin (master regularoty hormone for systemic iron metabolism, inactivates Ferroportin
- Ferritin
- Lactoferrin
Sideroblastic Anemia
- Is the Defective incorporation of iron into protoporphyrin which causes iron to be trapped inside of the mitochondria
- Sideroblast: nucleated RBC precursor with cytoplasmic iron granules
- "Rings: mitochondria loaded with iron
- Rings Sideroblast: Hallmark of Sideroblastic anemias
- Results in a Dimorphic blood picture: normochromic and hypochromic
Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Most common Anemia
- Possible causes
- Blood loss (especially menstruating women)
- Nutritional deficiency (infants)
- Inrease in iron demand (Pregnancy, lactation, adolescence)
- Malignancies of gastrointestinal tract
- Hookworm infections
- Clinical features
- *Koilonychia (spooning of fingernails)
- *Glossitis (inflammation of tongue)
- *Angular cheilosis -*Pica: craving for non-food items like dirt, clay, hair or ICE (most common-pagophagia)
- Lab results for:
- Stage 1 presents as normal
- Stage 2 and 3: gradual decrease of Hgb, Serum, and Ferritin results
Macrocytic, Normochromic Anemia
- MCV will read as High and MCHC will read as Normal
- Differentiated by Megaloblastic and NonMegaloblastic
-Megaloblastic Anemia occurs when There is B12 Deficiency or Folate Deficiency
- oval macrocytes and present hypersegmented Neutrophils and Megaloblasts in BM
- NonMegaloblastic Anemia related to Liver Disease, Alcoholism or BM failure
- round macrocytes and there is Absent hypersegmented Neutrophils and Megaloblasts in BM
- Vit B12 Deficiency
- Causes from Inadequate intake
- Increased need (pregnancy, lactation, growth)
- Competition (e3x. D. latum infection)
- Lack of Intrinsic Factor (IF)
- Ex. Gastrectomy, H. pylori infection, Pernicious Anemia
- Pernicious Anemia
- Presence of: Antibodies against Parietal cells and Antibodies against IF
- Folate Deficiency
- Causes from Inadequate intake
- Increased need
- Renal Dialysis
Anemia by Cause
- Decreased production can be caused by:
- Aplastic Anemia
- Megaloblastic Anemia
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Thalassemia
- Anemia of Chronic Renal failure
- Anemia of Chronic disorders
- Anemia of Chronic Inflammation
- Anemia associated with marrow infiltration
- Sideroblastic Anemia
- Increased destruction can be caused by:
- Intracorpuscular abnormality
- Membrane defect: HS, HE, Pyropoikilocytosis
- Enzyme deficiency: G6PD, Pyruvate Kinase def, Porphyria
- Globin abnormality (Hemoglobinopathies)
- PNH
- Extracorpuscular abnormality
- Mechanical: microangiopathic Hemolytic anemia, etc.
- Infection: Malaria, Bartonella, Ehrlichia, Babesia
- Chemical and Physical agents: Drugs, toxins, burns
- ,Antibody mediated: WAIHA
Porphyria, Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemia
- Abnormal hemoglobin
- Mitochondria = Heme = Porphyria
- Ribosome = Globin = Hemoglobinopathy (Qualitative) and Thalassemia (Quantitative)
Porphyria
- Disorders characterized by impaired Heme synthesis and can be as acute and serious as Lead Poisoning
- Lead will inhibit enzymes, Ferrochelastase and pyramidine 5' nucleotidase
- Pyramidine 5' nucleotidase removes RNA from reticulocytes
- no enzyme- leads to Basophilic stippling
- Enzymes involved in ALA Deficient Porphyria Succinyl CoA +Glycine = ALA synthase ALA= ALA dehydrase PBG= PBG deaminase Hydroxymethylbilane Uroporphyrinogen =Uroporphyrinogen III synthase Coproporphyrinogen =Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase Protoporphyrinogen =Coproporphyrinogen oxidase Protoporphyrin IX (Porphyrin) = Protoporphyrinogen oxidase Heme = Ferrochelatase
Hemoglobinopathies
- The differences in the arrangement of amino acids in the polypeptide chain
- There are Four Major Groups of Hemoglobinopathies
- Alpha hemoglobinopathies: 2nd most common
- Beta hemoglobinopathies: Most common
- Gamma hemoglobinopathies
- Delta hemoglobinopathies
- Α1/Α: 2α2β
- Α2: 2α2δ
- F: 2α2γ
Beta Hemoglobinopathies
- Can be Homozygous where both genes are mutated
- There is HbA1 is not produced and is ABSENT
- Examples of Homozygous Beta Hemoglobinopathies Includes Sickle cell dse (HbSS) and Hgb C (HbCC)
- Can be Heterozygous where only one gene is mutated
- There is HbA1 production still present
- Examples of Heterozygous Beta Hemoglobinopathies Includes Sickle cell trait (HbAS) and Hgb C trait (HbAC)
Thalassemias
- Aka: Hereditary Leptocytosis and Mediterranean Anemia
- These are Quantitative: Reduction or total absence of one or more globin chains
- Alpha Thalassemia (α α / α α)
- Beta Thalassemia (β / β)
- Molecular Genetic tests are confirmatory
Alpha thalassemia (αα/αα)
- Is the Deletion of alpha globin genes
- There are 4 forms of this genetic mutation
- Silent carrier where 1 gene deleted and the individual will be Asymptomatic
- Alpha Thalassemia Trait/ Minor where 2 genes deleted and the individual will have Mild microcytic hypochromic anemia
- HgH Disease where 3 genes deleted and the individual will have Microcytic hypochromic anemia, are Found in adults, May co-exist with Hb Constant Spring
- Hb Bart Hydrops Fetalis syndrome/ Alpha Thalassemia Major where 4 genes deleted and the individual will result with Most severe Fetus incompatible with life
Beta thalassemia (β / β)
- Is the Mutation of beta globin genes which produces lesser amount of Beta chains
- There are 4 forms of this genetic mutation
- Silent carrier (ẞsilent / β) and individual will be Asymptomatic and require Molecular Genetic testing
- Beta Thalassemia Trait/ Minor (β+ / β and or B° / β ) and individual will have Mild HA leading to Microcytic, Hypochromic
- Beta Thalassemia Intermedia (Bsilent / Bsilent and or β+ / silent and or B°/ slient) resulting with Moderate clinical symptoms and Transfusion-Independent
- Beta thalassemia major/ Cooley's Anemia/TDT (β+ / β+ and or β+ / B° and or B° / B°) resulting with Most severe Target cells, tear drop cells, elliptocytes, nRBCs, Polychromasia, Basophilic stippling, and HJ bodies, Pappenheimer bodies
Leukocyte Disorders
- Includes WBC Anomalies
- Leukemia
WBC Anomalies
- Niemann-Pick Disease (NPD)
- Macrophage where cytoplasm is swollen by many small lipid droplets
- Deficiency of sphingomyelinase (an enzyme needed to breakdown lipids)
- Rare autosomal recessive disease; More commonly seen in Ashkenazi Jews
- Symptoms begin in infancy and is Often fatal by 3yrs of age
- Gaucher cell (Gaucher Disease)
- Large macrophage with small eccentric nucleus
- Cytoplasm distended by glucocerebrosides ( "Crumpled tissue paper")
- Defect in the catabolic enzyme ẞ-glucocerebrosidase)
- Autosomal recessive; Most common of the lipidoses leading to Pseudo Gaucher cells
- Is related to: Thalassemia, CML, ALL, NHL, and Plasma cell neoplasm
- Chediak Higashi Syndrome Description
- Presence of large, abnormal cytoplasmic granules in phagocytes (sometimes lymphocytes) which lead to Abnormally large lysosomes with fused dysfunctional granules
- Autosomal recessive disease of immune dysregulation resulting Abnormal granules in both Granulocytes Peroxidase + and Lymphocytes: Peroxidase -
- Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome (WAS)
- Dysfunctional B cells, T cells, NK cells, Neutrophils and Monocytes which are Microthrombocytes
- Mutation is X-linked recessive which gives a Thrombocytopenia, Eczema, and Recurrent Infection TRIAD.
- Leads to Immune deficiency and is prone to bacterial, viral and fungal infections
- May Hegglin Anomaly
- Presence of gray blue spindle shaped inclusions in granulocytes and monocytes caused from
- Autosomal dominant genes. This lead to: Thrombocytopenia, Giant platelets with Dohle-like Inclusion bodies. In both Granulocytes: Peroxidase + and Lymphocytes: Peroxidase -
- Grape Cell/ Morula cell/ Mot cell, is also known as An abnormal plasma cell filled entirely with Russell bodies and are
- Found in Multiple Myeloma (Plasma Cell Myeloma)
- Can be identified by Presence of Bence Jones Proteins
- CRAB (Hypercalcemia, Reanl, Anemia, and Bone lesion)
Leukemia Overview
- Is Overproduction of various types of immature and mature cells in the bone marrow and/ or the peripheral blood
- If it is Myeloid Leukemia then Granulocytes, Monocytes and Platelets are produced
- If it is Lymphocytic Leukemia then B cells and T cells are produced
Leukemia Characterization
- By Timeline it can be Acute and or Chronic
- Results from Myeloid cells it will be characterize to AML
- If results from Lymphatic cells it will be characterize to ALL
- While, if the cell line is of Chronic Line results form the Myeloid cells can be characterize as CML
- And results form the Lymphatic cells can be characterize as to CLL
- Characteristics of those Results differs from Signs and Symptoms
- For Acute: Short duration, Numerous immature cell forms and Increase WBC count
- While For Chronic Long duration
- Mostly mature cell forms and WBC count: extremely elevated to lower than normal
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
- It is characterized into L1, L2, and L3
- L1 is 70% ALL in childhood with Homogenous pop of small blasts, having +PAS and - Methyl Green Pyronine and V oil Red O (ORO) while L1 will produce a+ E-rosettes, -Surface Ig and Serum Anti-ALL
- L2 is 70% ALL in Adults with Heterogenous popup of large blasts, having +PAS and - Methyl Green Pyronine and V oil Red O (ORO) while L2 will produce a – E-rosettes, + Surface Ig and -Serum Anti-ALL
- L3 are Rare in both with Homogenous pop of large blasts (with nuclear and cytoplasmic vacuoles), having -PAS and + Methyl Green Pyronine and + oil Red O (ORO) while L3 will produce a – E-rosettes, - Surface Ig and + Serum Anti-ALL
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Is characterized into how differentiated is leukemia cell
- MO results in Minimum differentiated
results with – MPO (Myeloperoxidase) and SBB (Sudan Black B)
- M1results in Without maturation results - MPO (Myeloperoxidase) and SBB
- M2 results in With maturation
results with Auer rods with the most common subtype of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- M3 result in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
is Associated will Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
results with -Faggot cells (Auer rods in cells)-
- M3V microangular variant with *Characteristic cells: butterfly, bowtie, coin-on- coin or apple core nuclei
- M4 Acute MyeloMonocytic Leukemia also known as Naegeli Monocytic Leukemia
results in the Second Most common subtype and having Auer rods with -M4E: with increased eosinophils
- M5 is Acute Monocytic Leukemiaalso known as Schilling Leukemia characterized as:
- M5a: poorly differentiated
(>80% monoblast in Bone Marrow, mostly found in children)
- M5b: well differentiated
(<80% monoblast in Bone Marrow also found in middle-aged adults)
- M6 Acute Erythroleukemia also known as DiGuglielmo's Syndrome and results in -Auer rods, Macrocytic norrmochromic also PAS strongly positive
- M7 is Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia
Factor VIII staining required other platelet immunochemical stains required
- M8 is Acute Basophilic Leukemia
and is not popular as of date
Characteristics of the M line
MPO and Specific Esterase will render + in ALL types from M1-M4
- +/- is for MPO and Specific Esterase result from M6
-/ the MPO result for M5 and - M7
SBB will render + in ALL types from M1-M4 and the +/- for M6
-/ will result in M5 and - / for M7
The nonspecific esterase will result in
- will result to M1-M3
+/- for M4
+ for M5
+/- M6 types
Factor VIII result = in M7 and all types 0
Thrombocyte Disorders
- Grouped Using sizes
- Small Platelets can be due to WAS (Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome): X-linked, TORCH, Toxoplasma, Other agents, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes virus
- Large/ Giant platelets can be due toBSS: Autosomal Recessive, GPS: Autosomal Recessive, MyH9 gene mutations: Autosomal Dominant, MHA, Fechtner, Sebastian, Epstein
Hemostasis
- Covers
- Coagulation Factors and Cascade
- Fibrinolytic Pathway
Coagulation Factors
(I): Fibrinogen
- <100mg/dL: Pt and aPTT prolonged
- Afibrinogenemia, Hypofibrinogenemia and Dysfibrinogenemia
(II): Prothrombin
- Half life: 60 hours
- Mean plasma: 10mg/dL
(III): Tissue Factor also known as Tissue Thrombplastin/ and or Thrombokinase of CFIII does not have condtion
(IV): Calcium Ions has a mean pamas of 8-10mg/dL
(V): Proaccelerin also known as Lablabele factor/Thrombogen does has V Leiden to Parahaemphilia
VII: Proconvertin is A Stable Factor and first affected by Warfarin and Shortest life of 6
VWF: von Willebrand Factor is the largest molecule iche plasma and has receptor for Platelets and Collageen to cause Von Willebrand Disease
X: Stuart-Prower Factor half life: 48-52 hours. 1mg/dL
- Mean plasma concentration of 1mg/dL
VIII: Antihemophilic known as Antihemophilic AHG is
Unstable I plasma and is A/Classic Haemophillia
IX: Christmas Factor. Antihemophilic Plasma thromboplastic B- Hemophilliac Christmas disease
XI: Antihemophilic Plasma Thromboplast Antecedent C PTA
Hema C/ Rosental Ashkiniz
XII: Hageman Factor known as glass/contact factor
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PKFactor of 8 - 35
XIIIFactor, 5 or 32mcg / M- Fletched
Proverties of Fibrinogen
- Thrombin sentenceresistant
- I, M, XI
- Absent in clot Pregnancy Stress Oral
- Vitamin Kdependent
- Age serum present
- Excepts
- Ivkab - absends
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