Blood Smear Evaluation Tutor
Case Description:
40 year old African American male from the hematology clinic.
The automated differential had a suspect flag.
CBC:
RBC: 4.39 X10^6/mm3 (4.50-5.90)
WBC: 6.4 X10^3/mm3 (4.5-11.0)
Hgb: 9.4 gm/dl (13.5-17.5)
Hct: 31.1 % (40.0-51.0)
MCV: 70.9 fl (80.0-100.0)
MCH: 21.4 pg (26.0-34.0)
MCHC: 30.2 gm/dl (31.0-37.0)
RDW: 22.3 % (11.5-14.5)
Platelet Count: 239 X10^3/mm3 (130-400)
Automated Diff (in percent):
Lymphocytes: 49
Neutrophils: 28
Monocytes: 8
Eosinophils: 13
Basophils: 2