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Where are RBCs formed? |
In the bone marrow |
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Where are RBCs destroyed? |
The spleen |
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What type of cells destroy RBCs? |
Reticuloendothelial cells |
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What is normal RBCcount for males? |
4.3-5.9 |
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What is a normal RBC count for females? |
3.5-5.0 |
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What does hemoglobin do? |
Oxygen carrying capacity of the blood |
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What is normal range of Hemoglobin for males? |
13.6-17.2 |
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What is normal Hemoglobin for females? |
12.0-15.0 |
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What are the 3 main types of Hemoglobin? |
Hemoglobin A, Hemoglobin A2, Hemoglobin F |
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For an adult what %is hemoglobin in an adult? |
97% |
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For Hemoglobin A contains? |
2 a, 2 B chains |
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I'm Hemoglobin A2 what % is in an adult? |
2% |
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Hemoglobin A2 contains? |
2 a, 2 gamma chains |
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What % is Hemoglobin F in, an adult? |
1% |
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Hemoglobin F contains? |
2 a, 2 Y chains |
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What % of Hemoglobin F in babies? |
80% |
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What % of Hemoglobin A in babies? |
20% |
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High Barts has? |
4 y chains |
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High H consists of? |
4 B chains |
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High S contains? |
A defect in B chains |
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High S is seen in? |
Spleenomegaly |
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What % of Hgb S are seen in the body? |
80% |
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What % Hgb F is seen in the body? |
1-20% |
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What % of Hub A2 is seen in the body? |
2-4.5% |
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Homozygous Hub S is seen in what disease state? |
Sickle Cell Disease/Anemia |
