Tear drop cells in the blood stream are most generally associated with iron deficiency anemia. While this is not an alarming finding, it suggests that there is a production problem in the bone marrow when trying to get enough iron (hemoglobin) into the red cells. If there isn't enough iron, the red cells will adapt and attempt to maximize surface area for oxygen binding by altering their shape. This is a common appearance in iron deficient states. There are a host of other changes along with tear drop cells that support the diagnosis of iron deficiency. This is also seen in other conditions that are less frequently diagnosed.
A CBCD is a complete blood count with a differential. This CBCD measures the five major white blood cells present.
differential
It means the machine has counted a high percentage of monocytes in the peripheral blood and has flagged the result so the tech will perform a manual differential count.
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Blood smear? Differential count?
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A white blood cell (WBC) count determines the concentration of white blood cells in the patient's blood. A differential determines the percentage of each of the five types of mature white blood cells.
differential white blood cell count
The white blood cell count and differential determine the number of white blood cells and the percentage of each type of white blood cell in a person's blood.
Blood count and differential
An automatic differential count is done using a machine that counts and categorizes the different types of white blood cells in a blood sample, while a manual differential count is done by a laboratory technician visually examining and counting the different types of white blood cells under a microscope. Automated counts are faster and more precise, while manual counts allow for more detailed examination and can better detect abnormalities.
differential white blood cell count.