Unit Objectives - 2

Unit objectives:

5. Identify and troubleshoot problems that cause poorly stained blood smears.

6. Properly examine a peripheral blood smear, including selection of “correct” area, sequence of examination, and observations to be made at each magnification.

7. Given the number of cells observed per field, apply formulas to estimate WBC and platelet counts.

8. Explain the effect that platelet satellitosis and clumping may have on automated cell counts.