Across
- 2. The___ is the site of blood cell formation.
- 6. Immature forms of erythocytes.
- 10. Most common symptom of anemia?
- 13. Inherited condition which causes an increased hematocrit.
- 15. Performed if cold agglutinin is suspected.
- 17. Hemoglobin levels below 7g/dL.
- 19. Process of the formation and maturation of blood cells.
- 21. Cells pass through this to be identified by the analyzer
Down
- 1. Absence of ____ factor impairs Vitamin b12 absorption.
- 3. Cell which increases in number when the patient is exposed to a bacterial infection?
- 4. Low volume EDTA tube used for hard draws, babies.
- 5. Pinpoint hemorrhagic lesions.
- 7. This hormone stimulates RBC production.
- 8. RBC disorder that is inherited. Target cells are seen, may be asymptomatic.
- 9. This vitamin enhances iron absorption.
- 11. Reflex order if blasts are seen on a manual differential
- 12. Deficiency of ___ can occur in people who follow a vegan diet.
- 14. Automated slide stainer.
- 16. Disease that causes high numbers of reactive lymphocytes
- 18. Microcytic anemia results when the intake of dietary ___ is inadequate for synthesis of hemoglobin.
- 20. Organ that breaks down red blood cells.