The CBC: Part 1 - The Red Blood Cell + Anemia

In This Course:

You will be able to catch and identify anemia, hidden anemia, & sub-clinical anemias by learning to interpret the Red Blood Cell values on a CBC Blood Test (Complete Blood Count).

Course Length: 

5 hrs 30 min

Course Overview:

Introduction to the CBC

• The Importance of a CBC
• The RBC + Anemia
• Rundown of the RBC Values

How to Quickly Scan the RBC's for Anemia

• Overview to Quickly Identify an Anemia

In Depth: RBC, HGB, HCT

• RBC Breakdown
• Hemoglobin Breakdown
• Hematocrit Breakdown
• Hidden Anemia: RBC, HBG, HCT

In Depth: MCV, MCH, MCHC

• MCV Breakdown
• MCH + MCHC Breakdown
• Using MC Values to Determine Type of Anemia
• Microcytic Anemia
• Macrocytic Anemia

In Depth: RDW

• RDW Breakdown

Further Investigation: Other Lab Tests to Run

• Iron Panel: Serum Iron, Ferritin, TIBC, Iron Saturation
• Reticulocyte Count
• B Vitamin Markers: Homocysteine + Methyl Malonic Acid

Real World Example

• Quick Review
• Our High Performance Values
• Natalie's Anemia: Megabalostic Macrocytic Anemia

Special Topics

• Low Stomach Acid
• Physical Signs of Anemia
• Hemolytic Anemia
• Genetic and Chronic Health Related Anemias
• B Vitamins: Injections, IV's, and Cofactor Anemias

Review of Lab Tests to Order

• Lab Tests to Order