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Will You Add? - Veterinary Hematology 101; 2005 Abstract
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RBCs
Red Blood Cells, seemingly basic, are created and have the sole purpose of keeping the mammal alive by carrying oxygen to the tissues and white blood cells out of the bone marrow and into circulation. Red Blood Cells along with other blood components are present in nearly every portion of the body. When there is not enough blood in the body, anemia occurs and the animal begins to have clinical signs. It becomes imperative that clinicians immediately identify the etiology of anemia in order to help define or refine treatment. In doing so, the clinician will examine the blood smear and available objective data in order to quickly determine whether the anemia present as defined by a low pack cell volume (PCV) is one of production, consumption, sequestration or destruction. We will be discussing the cellular size, shape, color and other diagnostically significant data present in various states of anemia to aid the clinician in accurate slide evaluation.
WBCs
The white Blood Cell (WBC) plays an important role in the an
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Each component possesses its own diagnostic significance in the veterinary clinical setting.
Without blood, you have no viable mammal life. Therefore without blood, the clinician has no valid clinical picture of disease-state. To appreciate the value of blood, the clinician should examine each individual component of blood separately to gain an appreciation for the clinical significance and diagnostic value of veterinary hematology in their practice. Anemia will also be discussed.
Plasma
Plasma carries blood and blood proteins. Aside from a high water content, plasma also contains dissolved salts, calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium. Plasma contains clotting factors and on exposure to air it will clot. Serum is the clear fluid that separates from clotted whole blood and clotted plasma. Plasma comprises approximately 20% of the animal body's extracellular fluid. Most plasma protein molecules are too large to pass through the capillary walls into the interstitial space. The small amount of protein that can pass through the capillary walls is primarily taken up by the lymph nodes and eventually returned to the circulation.
The Majority of the plasma proteins are produced in the liver. Plasma proteins form three major chemical groups (fractions) and have varying functions:
*albumin - approximately 60%
*fibrinogen – approximately 4%
*globulins – approximatly 36% over three subfractions (IgA, IgB, & IgG)
The relative proportions of plasma proteins can vary in certain diseases and these variations can be clinically useful in determining proper IV therapy. Albumin is the smallest of the plasma proteins and easily passes through capillary walls. In kidney disease, large amounts of albumin are excreted through damaged kidney tubules and can be detected in the urine.
Functions of the plasma proteins include:
Intravascular collid osmotic pressure. Maintains fluid and electrolyte levels.
Transport of insoluble substances allowed by protein binding processes
Contribution towards the plasma viscosity
Inflammatory response via microbe fighting antibodies
Protein storage reserve
Clotting
Protection from infection via plasma gamma globulins
Plasma also contains inorganic ions, which are important in regulating cell function and maintaining homeostasis. As an example, depletion of potassium may occur following severe diarrhea and vomiting. Potassium is an essential element of cell excitability. Sharp decreases in potassium will cause muscle weakness and cardiac abnormalities. Similar problems may cause sodium depletion. Subtherapeutic sodium levels in the plasma will result in the volume of extracellular fluid to decrease which will lead to a drop in blood pressure causing lethargy, dizziness, weakness and fainting.
Plasma carries a wide range of substances including dissolved gasses left over from the respiratory exchange cycle (mostly CO2). Blood carries oxygen because it does not have an affinity for plasma related to its water solubility.
Nutrients, the most abundant being glucose, are carried in the blood plasma as a source of fuel for cellular metabolism. Amino acids, fatty acids, triglycerides, cholesterol and vitamins are also carried by plasma. Urea, uric acid, creatinine from the kidneys, bilirubin from the gall bladder and other waste materials are also transported by plasma. Plasma proteins carry hormones, such as cortisol and thyroxine. The plasma also carries certain drugs and ETOH.
Platelets
Platelets are the result of cellular fragments shed from the megakaryocyte while in the bone marrow. Platelets considered cell fragments rather than actual cells, play a critical role in blood clotting. When an injury to the body occurs, a chemical substance is released at the site of injury.
Platelets are able to quickly adhere to this chemical and begin to form alliances with other platelets and clotting factors. This alliance is the body’s defense against bleeding to death.
Platelets are also significant in forming diagnostic clues to the blood smear and can be useful at guiding the clinician in care planning, treatment and further diagnostic steps. Platelet morphology together objective data can be indicative of bleeding disorders and leukemia.
RBCs
Red Blood Cells, seemingly basic, are created and have the sole purpose of keeping the mammal alive by carrying oxygen to the tissues and white blood cells out of the bone marrow and into circulation. Red Blood Cells along with other blood components are present in nearly every portion of the body. When there is not enough blood in the body, anemia occurs and the animal begins to have clinical signs. It becomes imperative that clinicians immediately identify the etiology of anemia in order to help define or refine treatment. In doing so, the clinician will examine the blood smear and available objective data in order to quickly determine whether the anemia present as defined by a low pack cell volume (PCV) is one of production, consumption, sequestration or destruction. We will be discussing the cellular size, shape, color and other diagnostically significant data present in various states of anemia to aid the clinician in accurate slide evaluation.
WBCs
The white Blood Cell (WBC) plays an important role in the ani
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The Majority of the plasma proteins are produced in the liver. Plasma proteins form three major chemical groups (fractions) and have varying functions:
*albumin - approximately 60%
*fibrinogen – approximately 4%
*globulins – approximatly 36% over three subfractions (IgA, IgB, & IgG)
The relative proportions of plasma proteins can vary in certain diseases and these variations can be clinically useful in determining proper IV therapy. Albumin is the smallest of the plasma proteins and easily passes through capillary walls. In kidney disease, large amounts of albumin are excreted through damaged kidney tubules and can be detected in the urine.
Functions of the plasma proteins include:
Intravascular collid osmotic pressure. Maintains fluid and electrolyte levels.
Transport of insoluble substances allowed by protein binding processes
Contribution towards the plasma viscosity
Inflammatory response via microbe fighting antibodies
Protein storage reserve
Clotting
Protection from infection via plasma gamma globulins
Plasma also contains inorganic ions, which are important in regulating cell function and maintaining homeostasis. As an example, depletion of potassium may occur following severe diarrhea and vomiting. Potassium is an essential element of cell excitability. Sharp decreases in potassium will cause muscle weakness and cardiac abnormalities. Similar problems may cause sodium depletion. Subtherapeutic sodium levels in the plasma will result in the volume of extracellular fluid to decrease which will lead to a drop in blood pressure causing lethargy, dizziness, weakness and fainting.
Plasma carries a wide range of substances including dissolved gasses left over from the respiratory exchange cycle (mostly CO2). Blood carries oxygen because it does not have an affinity for plasma related to its water solubility.
Nutrients, the most abundant being glucose, are carried in the blood plasma as a source of fuel for cellular metabolism. Amino acids, fatty acids, triglycerides, cholesterol and vitamins are also carried by plasma. Urea, uric acid, creatinine from the kidneys, bilirubin from the gall bladder and other waste materials are also transported by plasma. Plasma proteins carry hormones, such as cortisol and thyroxine. The plasma also carries certain drugs and ETOH.
Platelets
Platelets are the result of cellular fragments shed from the megakaryocyte while in the bone marrow. Platelets considered cell fragments rather than actual cells, play a critical role in blood clotting. When an injury to the body occurs, a chemical substance is released at the site of injury.
Platelets are able to quickly adhere to this chemical and begin to form alliances with other platelets and clotting factors. This alliance is the body’s defense against bleeding to death.
Platelets are also significant in forming diagnostic clues to the blood smear and can be useful at guiding the clinician in care planning, treatment and further diagnostic steps. Platelet morphology together objective data can be indicative of bleeding disorders and leukemia.
RBCs
Red Blood Cells, seemingly basic, are created and have the sole purpose of keeping the mammal alive by carrying oxygen to the tissues and white blood cells out of the bone marrow and into circulation. Red Blood Cells along with other blood components are present in nearly every portion of the body. When there is not enough blood in the body, anemia occurs and the animal begins to have clinical signs. It becomes imperative that clinicians immediately identify the etiology of anemia in order to help define or refine treatment. In doing so, the clinician will examine the blood smear and available objective data in order to quickly determine whether the anemia present as defined by a low pack cell volume (PCV) is one of production, consumption, sequestration or destruction. We will be discussing the cellular size, shape, color and other diagnostically significant data present in various states of anemia to aid the clinician in accurate slide evaluation.
WBCs
The white Blood Cell (WBC) plays an important role in the an
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Contribution towards the plasma viscosity
Inflammatory response via microbe fighting antibodies
Protein storage reserve
Clotting
Protection from infection via plasma gamma globulins
Plasma also contains inorganic ions, which are important in regulating cell function and maintaining homeostasis. As an example, depletion of potassium may occur following severe diarrhea and vomiting. Potassium is an essential element of cell excitability. Sharp decreases in potassium will cause muscle weakness and cardiac abnormalities. Similar problems may cause sodium depletion. Subtherapeutic sodium levels in the plasma will result in the volume of extracellular fluid to decrease which will lead to a drop in blood pressure causing lethargy, dizziness, weakness and fainting.
Plasma carries a wide range of substances including dissolved gasses left over from the respiratory exchange cycle (mostly CO2). Blood carries oxygen because it does not have an affinity for plasma related to its water solubility.
Nutrients, the most abundant being glucose, are carried in the blood plasma as a source of fuel for cellular metabolism. Amino acids, fatty acids, triglycerides, cholesterol and vitamins are also carried by plasma. Urea, uric acid, creatinine from the kidneys, bilirubin from the gall bladder and other waste materials are also transported by plasma. Plasma proteins carry hormones, such as cortisol and thyroxine. The plasma also carries certain drugs and ETOH.
Platelets
Platelets are the result of cellular fragments shed from the megakaryocyte while in the bone marrow. Platelets considered cell fragments rather than actual cells, play a critical role in blood clotting. When an injury to the body occurs, a chemical substance is released at the site of injury.
Platelets are able to quickly adhere to this chemical and begin to form alliances with other platelets and clotting factors. This alliance is the body’s defense against bleeding to death.
Platelets are also significant in forming diagnostic clues to the blood smear and can be useful at guiding the clinician in care planning, treatment and further diagnostic steps. Platelet morphology together objective data can be indicative of bleeding disorders and leukemia.
RBCs
Red Blood Cells, seemingly basic, are created and have the sole purpose of keeping the mammal alive by carrying oxygen to the tissues and white blood cells out of the bone marrow and into circulation. Red Blood Cells along with other blood components are present in nearly every portion of the body. When there is not enough blood in the body, anemia occurs and the animal begins to have clinical signs. It becomes imperative that clinicians immediately identify the etiology of anemia in order to help define or refine treatment. In doing so, the clinician will examine the blood smear and available objective data in order to quickly determine whether the anemia present as defined by a low pack cell volume (PCV) is one of production, consumption, sequestration or destruction. We will be discussing the cellular size, shape, color and other diagnostically significant data present in various states of anemia to aid the clinician in accurate slide evaluation.
WBCs
The white Blood Cell (WBC) plays an important role in the an
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Platelets
Platelets are the result of cellular fragments shed from the megakaryocyte while in the bone marrow. Platelets considered cell fragments rather than actual cells, play a critical role in blood clotting. When an injury to the body occurs, a chemical substance is released at the site of injury.
Platelets are able to quickly adhere to this chemical and begin to form alliances with other platelets and clotting factors. This alliance is the body’s defense against bleeding to death.
Platelets are also significant in forming diagnostic clues to the blood smear and can be useful at guiding the clinician in care planning, treatment and further diagnostic steps. Platelet morphology together objective data can be indicative of bleeding disorders and leukemia.
RBCs
Red Blood Cells, seemingly basic, are created and have the sole purpose of keeping the mammal alive by carrying oxygen to the tissues and white blood cells out of the bone marrow and into circulation. Red Blood Cells along with other blood components are present in nearly every portion of the body. When there is not enough blood in the body, anemia occurs and the animal begins to have clinical signs. It becomes imperative that clinicians immediately identify the etiology of anemia in order to help define or refine treatment. In doing so, the clinician will examine the blood smear and available objective data in order to quickly determine whether the anemia present as defined by a low pack cell volume (PCV) is one of production, consumption, sequestration or destruction. We will be discussing the cellular size, shape, color and other diagnostically significant data present in various states of anemia to aid the clinician in accurate slide evaluation.
WBCs
The white Blood Cell (WBC) plays an important role in the an
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RBCs
Red Blood Cells, seemingly basic, are created and have the sole purpose of keeping the mammal alive by carrying oxygen to the tissues and white blood cells out of the bone marrow and into circulation. Red Blood Cells along with other blood components are present in nearly every portion of the body. When there is not enough blood in the body, anemia occurs and the animal begins to have clinical signs. It becomes imperative that clinicians immediately identify the etiology of anemia in order to help define or refine treatment. In doing so, the clinician will examine the blood smear and available objective data in order to quickly determine whether the anemia present as defined by a low pack cell volume (PCV) is one of production, consumption, sequestration or destruction. We will be discussing the cellular size, shape, color and other diagnostically significant data present in various states of anemia to aid the clinician in accurate slide evaluation.
WBCs
The white Blood Cell (WBC) plays an important role in the animal body by providing our bodies
with a weapon to fight against infection and disease. The primary function of the WBC is served mostly after it leaves the marrow and enters the blood stream after being carried by the RBC from its site of formation in the marrow, to its site of labor in the blood stream. There are five types of white blood cells seen in blood and each has different roles to perform.
The Neutrophil
The neutrophil, in conditions of health and certain disease, is usually the most common granulocyte found in blood. The cytoplasm of the neutrophil contains three differing types of granules. It is these granules that result in it being termed a granulocyte. Neutrophils generally have segmented or hyper-segmented nuclei giving them the appearance of being mutlinucleated.
In fact, they are not multinucleated as a thin strand of chromatin connects each lobe of the prominent dark purple, multilobed nucleus. At times, this chromatin strand can be visualized by most microscopes, when care is taken to look for it. Sometimes however, the strand becomes obscured by parts of the nuclei itself as a result of cell orientation and smear technique.
The three type of granules seem in the cytoplasm of the cell perform specific functions.
Primary granules are non-specific and contain lysosomal enzymes, defensins, and some lysozyme. The granules are similar to lysosomes. They stain violet in color when prepared with Wright's stain or Diff Quik. The enzymes produce hydrogen peroxide, which acts as a powerful antibacterial agent.
Secondary granules, found in the cytoplasm of the neutrophil, stain neutrally a light pink. They contain collagenase, which helps the cell to move through connective tissue, and deliver lactoferrin, which is toxic to bacteria and fungi.
Tertiary granules have only recently been appreciated as a granular component to granulocytes.
They are thought to produce proteins, which help the neutrophil to stick to other cells and hence aid the process of phagocytosis.
Neutrophils, once they arrive at an area of infection, respond to chemicals (called chemotaxins which are released by bacteria and nectrotic tissue cells) and travel towards the area of highest concentration of infection or necrotic tissue. Once they arrive at their destination, they begin the process of phagocytosis in which the offending cells are engulfed and destroyed by powerful enzymes. This process requires much energy, so the glycogen reserves of the neutrophil are soon depleted and the neutrophil promptly dies soon after the phagocytotic process. When neutrophils die, their contents spill out into the blood stream and remnants of their enzymes cause liquefaction of closely adjacent tissue. This results in an accumulation of dead neutrophils, tissue fluid and abnormal materials that is known as pus.
The Eosinophil
Eosinophils appear as the most colorful portion of blood and as a primary function, provide for a defense against the larvae of parasitic worms and unicellular organisms. Eosinophil granules contained in the cytoplasm contain a substance called MBP (major basic protein) which is toxic to many parasitic larvae. Eosinophils have surface receptors for the antibody Immunoglobulin E (IgE). These receptors are not found in other white blood cells and are believed to be of importance in their role at fighting parasitic infection.
The number of Eosinophils in peripheral blood circulation increases in some allergic conditions.
Numbers of Eosinophils increase in the peripheral blood smear when nasal and bronchial mucosal linings are irritated in asthma, brochitis, hay fever and certain adverse drug reactions.
Eospinophils are believed to neutralize the effect of histamine.
Eosinophils also have a marked tendency in number to be highest in the morning and lowest in the afternoon3 in the canine and feline.
The Basophil
The Basophil is rarely seen on periphral blood smear in cats and dogs is defined by its large cytoplasmic granules, that usually obscure the nucleus of the cell. They are similar to mast cells and become mast cells upon leaving the blood and entering the tissues.
Both basophils and the mast cell contain selective receptors for IgE that is produced in response to various allergens.
Response to specific allergens by the basophil is quick and results in expulsion of the cells granular contents, which contain histamines and vasodilating agents. This is another reason that contrib
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