Blood Smear Evaluation Tutor
Case Description:
29 year old Caucasian female from instant care.
The automated diff flagged platelet interference.
CBC:
RBC: 4.70 X10^6/mm3 (4.00-5.20)
WBC: 3.2 X10^3/mm3 (4.5-11.0)
Hgb: 12.0 gm/dl (12.0-16.0)
Hct: 37.4 % (35.0-46.0)
MCV: 79.4 fl (80.0-100.0)
MCH: 25.6 pg (26.0-34.0)
MCHC: 32.2 gm/dl (31.0-37.0)
RDW: 13.4 % (11.5-14.5)
Platelet Count: 219 X10^3/mm3 (130-400)
Automated Diff (in percent):
Lymphocytes: 29.0
Neutrophils: 47.1
Monocytes: 22.3
Eosinophils: 1.1
Basophils: 0.5