The M:E ratio is decreased 1:4 for a hypocellular bone marrow. This represents:

An instrument printout indicates an MCV of 90 fl and an MCHC of 26 g/dl. The RDW is within range. How will the red cells appear under the microscope?

A technologist counts an average of 3 white blood cells in 10 high power fields. Which white cell count would most closely correlate with the recorded average?

The hexose monophosphate shunt provides the RBC with

Which of the following lineages are derived from the bipotential progenitor cell CFU-EMk?

Various types of hemoglobin can be present in the normal healthy adult. Match the type of hemoglobin listed with the correct relative percentage to complete the normal ranges.

 Identify a situation where a patient could present with a relative neutropenia that is NOT absolute. 

Cells are described as having an eccentric heavily stained (condensed chromatin) nucleus, high N:C ratio, and blue cytoplasm. A pale perinuclear Golgi complex is noted next to the nucleus. Identify this cell type:

Match each clinical diagnosis with the most likely resulting hematologic abnormality.

You are working in hematology during your clinical rotation and receive a blood smear for a patient with a hemoglobin value of 7 g/dL. What adjustment should be made to your peripheral blood smear technique to achieve a blood smear of appropriate thickness?