Description should include the following hematology procedures:

• Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
• Sickle cell screening
• Other bodily-fluid analysis (e.g., cerebrospinal fluid, joint fluid, semen)
• Reticulocyte count
• Use of special stains
• Use of marker studies (flow cytometry)

Process/Skill Questions:

• What conditions may be consistent with an elevated ESR?
• What variant hemoglobin is associated with sickle cell disease?
• What are the differences between peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid?