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1. A complete blood count is one of the most frequently ordered tests on blood. Most analyzers that perform this test are listed as moderately complex. Since every automated piece of equipment will have its own instructions, check your institutional policies before running any analyzer, and to make certain that you could perform the complete blood count since it is listed as a moderately complex test. Describe to the patient what is included in a complete CBC.


2. A test that is included in the CBC is hemoglobin. Describe what type of complexity this test is and describe what a hemoglobin test is for.


3. A panic value is a test result that is critically too low or too high and always requires immediate intervention by the health care provider. Describe the normal ranges of hemoglobin for both males and females and give an example of what would be considered a panic value for hemoglobin.

Answer 1

1. The CBC test identifies and counts the 7 different types of blood cells, including red blood cells, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, and platelets.
2. A type of complexity on the CLIA criteria, this test falls under the moderate or high complexity category. A hemoglobin test is frequently used to detect anemia, a disease in which your body has fewer red blood cells than usual.
3. Males have a normal hemoglobin range of 13.8 to 17.2 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or 138 to 172 grams per liter (g/L), and females have a normal range of 12.1 to 15.1 g/dL or 121 to 151 g/L. I regarded hemoglobin panic values as between <7.0 gm/dL and ≥21 gm/dL.

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