EXAMINATION IN HEMATOLOGY

NAME: (Please place your name here)

1. What are the general changes that happen in blood cells as they mature? (10 pts)

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2. Discuss the clinical significance, principles and methods for the reference methods for the
following assays: (20 pts)
a. Hemoglobin
b. Hematocrit
c. ESR
d. Differential count

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3. Discuss how the traditional Coulter-Counter works. (10 pts)

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4. Differentiate the four common causes of microcytic, hypochromic anemia. (10 pts)

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5. How is the French-American-British classification of Leukemia different from the WHO

classification? (10 pts)

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6. Discuss the utility of the different cytochemical stains used in identification of leukemia. (10
pts)

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7. Enumerate 5 coagulation tests and state the principle of each. (10 pts)

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8. How is platelate maturation different from maturation of other blood cells? (10 pts)

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9. Enumerate and state 5 clinical disease states that may cause thrombosis and explain the
pathophysiology of each. (10 pts)

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