By: KenToy

HEMATOLOGY

Introduction to Hematology

Hematology – study of blood cells

Gr. Haima = blood; Logos =study or science of.
Average blood volume: 5 L (5-6 L)
Primary function: Gas transport (oxygen and
carbon; these are not consumed but transported)
Secondary functions:
Transport glucose, proteins, and fats (to
provide viability/stay alive).
Moves wastes to excretory organs (lungs,
kidneys, skin (NaCL results to salty taste),
liver (non-protein nitrogen: urea, Differential count – number of blood
ammonia, creatinine), large intestine components.
(digestive wastes). Neutrophil – increased in bacterial infection.
During blood donation (500mL/0.5L) Lymphocytes – increased in viral infection.
Hypovolemic shock – blood less than 4L Eosinophil – increased during parasitic infection.
Lab requests: CBC Basophil – increased during allergic reaction as
RBC Count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, well as fever.
WBC Count, WBC Differential, Platelet Monocyte – decrease during viral infection.
Count (back then platelet count is not
included in CBC).

TAKE NOTE:

Urine is considered sterile.

First plague (Black plague) (tickborne infection)
(causes black urine).

HISTORY:

(1656) Pierre Borel – described “worms” in

human blood.
(1657) Athanasius Kircher – described “worms”
in blood of plague victims.
(1661 – 1665) Marcello Malpighi – discerned
blood cells.
(1678) Jan Swammerdam – described RBCs.
(1696) Anthony van Leeuwenhoek – first
complete account of RBCs.