Blood Smear Evaluation Tutor
Case Description:
33 year old Caucasian female from the OB/GYN clinic.
The automated differential flagged for high MCH.
CBC:
RBC: 1.80 X10^6/mm3 (4.00-5.20)
WBC: 5.1 X10^3/mm3 (4.5-11.0)
Hgb: 7.3 gm/dl (12.0-16.0)
Hct: 21.6 % (35.0-46.0)
MCV: 120.2 fl (80.0-100.0)
MCH: 40.6 pg (26.0-34.0)
MCHC: 33.8 gm/dl (31.0-37.0)
RDW: 25.7 % (11.5-14.5)
Platelet Count: 135 X10^3/mm3 (130-400)
Automated Diff (in percent):
Lymphocytes: 44
Neutrophils: 51
Monocytes: 2
Eosinophils: 3
Basophils: 0