RBC

Erythrocyte

WBC

Leukocyte

Platelet

Thrombocyte

Normal hematocrit value for males

40-54%

Normal hematocrit value for females

37-47%

Granulocytes

Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils

Agranulocytes

Lymphocytes, monocytes

Neutrophil

40-70%

acute bacterial infection

Lymphocyte

20-40%

chronic infections, hypersensitivity reactions, leukemia

Monocyte

3-8%

bacterial or viral infections, autoimmune disease

Eosinophil

2-4%

parasite infections, allergies

Basophil

<1%

allergies, leukemia

Antigen

found on the surface of cells and trigger immune responses

Antibody

Produced by B-lymphocytes that bind to antigens to mark for destruction

Polycythemia

Too many red blood cells

Sickle Cell

RBC’s are crescent shaped and rigid, improper oxygen supply

Anemia

Too little blood cells

Blood Type A

antibodies: Anti-B

antigens: A

Compatible Donor: A, O

Blood type B

antibodies: anti-A

antigens: B

Compatible Donor: BO

Blood type AB

antibodies: none

antigens: A & B

Compatible Donor: A, B, AB, O

Blood type O

antibodies: Anti-A and Anti-B

antigens: none

Compatible Donor: O

Universal Blood Type RECIPIENT

AB+

Uninversal Blood Type DONOR

O

Agglutination

When incompatible blood is mixed and the antibodies bind to the antigens causing clumping

What does Rh do?

determines whether your blood type is + or -, if you test positive for Rh you are +.