SEER Training Modules
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Hematologic Example 2
This example simply records the workup and the values obtained in an abbreviated form. Abbreviations frequently used are:
- CBC = complete blood count (RBC and WBC)
- RBC = red blood count
- WBC = white blood count
- Hct. = hematocrit
- Hgb. = hemoglobin
- Plat. = platelets
- Retic. = reticulocytes
- PME = polymorphonuclear eosinophils (leukocytes)
- PMN = polymorphonuclear neutrophils (leukocytes)
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes usually refer only to neutrophils. Notice in this example that the abbreviations PME and PMN are both used.
Promonocytes are immature monocytes.
Check that the differential white count adds to 100%
| Leukocytes | Percent |
|---|---|
| PMN | 90 |
| PME | 1 |
| Mature lymphocytes | 3 |
| Mature monocytes | 5 |
| Promonocytes | 1 |
| Total: | 100% |
View the suggested abstraction.
Hematology Laboratory
- Name: Vera Thenia
- Date: 03/25/91
- Hospital No.: 000016
- Ward: _______
- Drawn: 03/25/91
- Completed: 03/25/91
- Diagnosis: Polycythemia vera
- Determination: CBC - RBC
- WBC: 9650
- Hgb.: 20.3 gms.%
- Plat.: 938,000
- Retic: 1.2%
- PMN: 90
- PME: 1
- Mature Lymphocytes: 3
- Mature Monocytes: 5
- Promonocytes: 1
Unable to grade RBCs due to thick smear.
Some hypersegmented neutrophils. Increased platelets on smear.
