Normal Peripheral Blood Cells (Online CE Course)
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Jean Tatum, MT(ASCP) and Karen Hay, MT(ASCP) M.S.
This course covers the basics of blood cell morphology, including descriptions and examples of cells that are normally seen on a peripheral blood smear, such as band and segmented neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, erythrocytes, and thrombocytes.
Continuing Education Credits
- P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours (acceptable for AMT, ACSP / NCA, and state recertification): 3 hour(s)
- Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE - General (Hematology): 3 hour(s)
Objectives
- Identify bands & segmented neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, erythrocytes, and thrombocytes.
- Discuss the nuclear and cytoplasmic characteristics of each of the normal peripheral blood cells and explain each cell's function.
- Define all of the terms in the glossary at the end of this unit.
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Course Outline
- Introduction to Peripheral Blood Cells
- What is Blood Composed of?
- Erythrocytes or Red Blood Cells (RBC's)
- Leukocytes or White Blood Cells (WBC's)
- Thrombocytes (Platelets)
- Overview
- Appearance of Granulocytes
- Segmented and Band Nuclei
- Band Neutrophil
- Appearance of a Band Neutrophil
- Nucleus of the Band Neutrophil
- Maturing into Segmented Neutrophil
- Segmented Neutrophil
- Appearance of the Segmented Neutrophil
- Nucleus of the Segmented Neutrophil
- Definition of a Band Cell
- Definition of a Segmented Cell continued.
- Differentiating Bands from Segs
- Eosinophils
- Appearance of Cytoplasm
- Difference Between Eosinophilic Granules and Neutrophilic Granules
- The Nucleus of a Eosinophil
- Basophil
- Appearance of Cytoplasm
- Basophil Granules
- The Chromatin Pattern of the Basophil Nucleus
- The most immature neutrophil found in normal peripheral blood is:
- Which of the following phrases best describes a segmented neutrophil?
- All of the following statements describe an eosinophil EXCEPT:
- A filament is a coarse thick structure.
- Which type of granulocyte has water soluble granules which may fade during the rinsing phase
- Identify the nucleated blood cell:
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- Function & Kinetics of Granulocytes
- Primary Function of Neutrophils
- Phagocytosis in a Neutrophil
- The Process of Phagocytosis
- Life Span and function of Eosinophils
- Eosinophils in Parasitic Infections and Allergic Reactions
- Basophils as Mediators of Inflammatory Responses
- Basophils in the Blood
- Mast Cells
- Eosinophils are increased in all of the following conditions EXCEPT:
- During phagocytosis the neutrophilic granules release digestive enzymes into the vacuole to
- Where do neutrophils serve their primary function?
- Basophils' primary role involves:
- Appearance of Mononuclear Cells
- Mononuclear Cells: Lymphocytes and Monocytes.
- Lymphocyte or Lymph
- Small Lymphocytes
- Nucleus of Lymphocyte
- Large Lymphocytes
- Large Lymphocytes are Fragile Cells
- Large Lymphocyte Nuclei
- "Stretching" of Large Lymphocyte Nuclei
- Chromatin Pattern of Large Lymphocytes
- Monocyte
- Apprearance of Cytoplasm
- Cytoplasmic Vacuoles
- Monocytes are Extremely Motile Cells
- Monocyte Nucleus
- Differentiating Monocytes from Large Lymphocytes
- Differentiating Monocytes from Large Lymphocytes: Table.
- The nucleus of a small lymphocyte is about the same size as a:
- All of the following descriptions are characteristic of monocytes EXCEPT:
- Which of the following cells is characterized by a thin rim of cytoplasm around the
nucleus
- Monocytes often posses blunt pseudopods, have soft spongy nucleus, f
- Match the characteristics with the cell type.
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- Function and Kinetics of Mononuclear Cells
- What is the Function of Lymphocytes?
- Humoral Immunity
- Cellular Immunity
- Null Cells
- When Lymphocytes Transform
- Monocytes
- Monocytes Defense
- T lymphocytes are larger and have more vacuoles than B lymphocytes.
- Match the cells with their characteristics.
- Match cells with their characteristics.
- Where is the main site of action for monocytes?
- The half-life of monocytes in the circulating blood is:
- Appearance, Function and Kinetics of Thrombocytes
- Platelets
- Shape of a Platelet
- Platelet Clumps
- Platelet Color
- Platelet Cytoplasm
- Platelet Cytoplasm
- Platelet Kinetics
- Platelet Function
- The chromomere is:
- All of the following statements describe a method by which platelets aid coagulation EXCEPT:
- Appearance, Function and Kinetics of Erythrocyte
- Appearance of the Erythrocyte
- Erythrocyte Shape
- Cell Diameter
- Function and Kinetics
- Which of the following statements best describes a normal erythrocyte?
- The central pallor is about _________ the diameter of the
- All of the following methods can be used to transport carbon dioxide to the lungs EXCEPT:
- Slide Identification Review
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- Glossary
- Glossary of Terms A through M.
- Glossary of Terms N through Z.
Additional Information
Level of instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Clinical Laboratory Science Students, and medical technologists and technicians seeking review or continuing education. It is also appropriate for medical students who are first encountering peripheral blood morphology.
Course Description: This course covers the basics of normal peripheral blood cell morphology, including appearance, kinetics, and function of red blood cells, leukocytes, and platelets. It is assumed that students have a basic knowledge of the principles of cell morphology, and of preparation and staining of a Wright's stained peripheral blood smear.
About the Course: This course is part of a series of courses adapted for the web by MediaLab, under license from Education Materials for Health Professionals, Inc. Dayton OH, 45420. Copyright EMHP.
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