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The golgi apparatus can be viewed in this image as a prominent peri-nuclear hoff. This appears in cells with:

In this aggregation, erythrocytes are aligned one upon the other, resembling stacks of coins . How does this affect the sedimentation rate (ESR)?

The average lifespan of granulocytes and monocytes in peripheral circulation is

Which value represents a normal hemoglobin concentration in an adult?  

Outline the six stages of granulocytic maturation, from youngest (stage 1) to oldest (stage 6). Your description should include: Approximate size Nuclear traits (lobulation, segmentation, condensation, presence/absence nucleoli) Cytoplasmic changes (staining characteristics and granulation)

The production of 2,3-BPG occurs in which erythrocytic metabolic pathway?  

The average RBC is what size?

Which is the correct way to express a hemoglobin value of 14.2 g/dL in SI units?

A technologist performs a CBC and manual differential on a 2-day old newborn.   Results:   WBC:              32.0 x10E3/uLRBC:               5.2 x10E6/uLHGB:               17.1 g/dLHCT:               51.5%PLT:                170   Neutrophils                60%Band Neutrophils        18%Lymphocytes             15%Monocytes                  7%Nucleated red cells     17   1. Calculate the absolute WBC values.   2. Evaluate the patient’s WBC count. Is this an accurate value? Explain your response.   ***BONUS: Correct any values necessary.

Identify this cell or stage of maturation: