Title: Perform a peripheral blood-smear evaluation.
Course: Medical Laboratory Technology I (14102-I) > Section: Understanding the Basics of Hematology

Performance should include

- understanding the concept of normal ratios of white blood count (WBC) populations (including differential) and blood cell morphology
- identification and description of the morphologic alterations of size, shape, color, inclusions, and abnormal distribution patterns in erythrocytes
- determining when to refer results to a designated specialist.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What cells in a WBC differential indicate bacterial infection?
- What WBC types are identified in a differential?
- What might cause nucleated blood cells to appear in a peripheral smear?
- What is anisocytosis?
- In what form of anemia would hypochromic, microcytic red blood cells be present?