Erythrocytes - Blood Lab 142
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Plasma
before clotting
Serum
after clotting
Erythrocytes
red blood cells, carry O2
Platelets
begin blood clotting
Erythrocytes Female
4.5 million/ microliter
total volume 5 L
Erythrocytes Male
5.5 million/microliter
total volume 6 L
Erythrocytes appearance
Biconcave, Anucleated or Enucleated
Erythrocytes diameter
7 micrometer
Erythrocytes last
120 days
Erythrocytes carry
Oxygen and some CO2
Hematocrit =
ratio of volume of RBC/ total blood volume (includes plasma)
Hematocrit =
essentially draw blood (micro-tube or vacutainer), allow to clot, spin lightly in a centrifuge - RBC’s get packed to the bottom, serum on top
Hematocrit Males =
47%
Hematocrit Females =
42%
Hemoglobin Males
13 - 18 g/dl
Hemoglobin Females
12-16 g/dl
Platelets
150,000 - 400,000/per microliter
Platelets come from
Megakaryocytes
Platelets function
function in blood clotting
Platelets appearance
cell fragments, not cells ( tiny purple dots)
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