1. Hematology The Study of Blood Blood contains cells, proteins, and sugars Red blood cells transport oxygen- erythrocytes White blood cells are part of the immune response- leukocytes Platelets help blood to clot- thrombocytes

2. The number of WBCs increases in infection and tumors RBC count detects anemia Hematocrit is the percentage of RBCs in the total volume of blood Hemoglobin binds oxygen The number PLTs detects thrombocytopenia

3. Blood Smears

4. RBC Disorders - Hemoglobinopathies

5. WBC Disorders - Leukemia

6. PLT Disorders - Thrombocytopenia

7. Patient Normal

8. Patient Bt

9. Patient Al