Title: Interpret common abbreviations used in hematology.
Course: Medical Laboratory Technology I (14102-I) > Section: Understanding the Basics of Hematology

Interpretation should include abbreviations and acronyms associated with medical testing (e.g., CBC for complete blood count, ESR for erythrocyte sedimentation rate, WBC for white blood cells/leukocytes, RBC for red blood cells/erythrocytes, PLT for platelets/thrombocytes, HGB for hemoglobin, HCT for hematocrit, RDW for red blood cell distribution width, MCV for mean cell volume, MCH for mean cell hemoglobin, MCHC for mean cell hemoglobin concentration, PDW for platelet distribution width).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the components of a CBC?
- What is a PMN?