Description should include terminology such as

• megakaryocyte
• thrombocyte
• hematopoiesis
• hemoglobin
• hematocrit
• anemia
• erythrocyte
• leukocyte
• WBC differential
• RBC indices.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is a differential smear? What stains can be used?
• Why is it important to use terminology correctly when reporting laboratory results?
• What does leukocytopenia and leukocytosis indicate about a patient’s condition?