Normal Peripheral Blood Cells (Online CE Course)

Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours (acceptable for AMT, ASCP, and state recertification): 3 hour(s) Course number 578-015-20, approved through 2/28/2022

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Credit Hours - General (Hematology): 3 hour(s) Course number 20-767234, approved through 9/1/2020

Objectives

• Discuss the characteristics of leukocytes, erythrocytes, and thrombocytes that are normally present in peripheral blood.
• Compare and contrast the nuclear and cytoplasmic characteristics of each of the normal peripheral blood cells.
• Evaluate the roles and functions of normal peripheral blood cells.
• Based on knowledge obtained from this course, identify images of the various types of normal peripheral blood cells.

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Course Outline

• Introduction to Peripheral Blood Cells
• The Cellular Components of Blood
• Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
• White Blood Cells (WBCs)
• Platelets
• Identifying Peripheral Blood Cells
• Which peripheral blood cell is involved in the body's defense against infection?
• Glossary
• Glossary of Terms A through M.
• Glossary of Terms N through Z.
• Appearance of Granulocytes
• Neutrophils
• Introduction to Segmented and Band Nuclei
• Appearance of a Band Neutrophil
• Maturing into Segmented Neutrophil
• Segmented Neutrophils
• Differentiating Bands from Segs
• Which of the following is the more immature cell?
• What is the characteristic that distinguishes a segmented neutrophil from a band neutrophil?
• Eosinophils
• Eosinophils
• Difference Between Eosinophilic Granules and Neutrophilic Granules
• The Nucleus of a Eosinophil
• All of the following statements describe a mature eosinophil EXCEPT:
• Basophils
• Basophils
• Basophil Granules and Chromatin Pattern
• Name that Cell
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell that is indicated by the arrow:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Function & Kinetics of Granulocytes
• Primary Function of Neutrophils
• Primary Function of Neutrophils, continued
• Eosinophil Function and Lifespan
• Basophil Function and Lifespan
• Eosinophils are increased in all of the following conditions EXCEPT:
• During phagocytosis the neutrophilic granules release digestive enzymes into the vacuole containing a microorganism to kill or destroy the phagocytize...
• Basophils' primary role involves:
• Appearance of Mononuclear Cells
• Mononuclear Cells: Lymphocytes and Monocytes.
• Lymphocytes
• Lymphocytes
• Large Lymphocytes and Reactive Lymphocytes
• The nucleus of a small lymphocyte is about the same size as a:
• Which of the following cells is characterized by a thin rim of cytoplasm around the nucleus?
• Monocytes
• Monocyte Appearance
• Differentiating Monocytes from Large Lymphocytes
• Differentiating Monocytes from Large Lymphocytes: Table.
• All of the following descriptions are characteristic of monocytes EXCEPT:
• Name that Cell
• Identify the nucleated blood cell that is indicated by the arrow:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
•  Function and Kinetics of Mononuclear Cells
• What is the Function of Lymphocytes?
• Natural Killer (NK) Cells
• Monocytic Function
• T lymphocytes are larger and have more vacuoles than B lymphocytes.
• Match the following cells with their corresponding characteristics:
• Match the following cells with their corresponding characteristics:
• Where is the main site of action for monocytes after diapedesis?
• Appearance, Function and Kinetics of Platelets
• Platelet Appearance
• Platelet Clumps
• Platelet Kinetics
• Platelet Function
• All of the following statements describe a method by which platelets aid coagulation EXCEPT:
• Appearance, Function and Kinetics of Erythrocytes
• Appearance of the Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cells)
• Erythrocyte (RBC) Function and Kinetics
• Name that Cell Review
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• Identify the nucleated blood cell:
• References
• References

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.