HOW TO DO RETICULOCYTE COUNT TEST
Reticulocytes are slightly immature red blood cells. A reticulocyte count is a blood test that measures the amount of these cells in the blood.
Category haematology
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE
erythrocyte sedimentation rate Introduction Method of erythrocyte sedimentation rate 1. westergren’s method Principle of erythrocyte sedimentation rate When whole blood mix with anticoagulant and it is allow to stand on a veritcal tube,the red cell is settled down due to…
PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST
prothrombin time procedure INTRODUCTION of prothrombin time PRINCIPLE METHOD Specimen Normal range Requirement Procedure 1. Place a test tube containing about 2 ml of calcium chloride at 37°C.2. Pipette 0.1 ml of plasma in a small test tube (10 x…
Bleeding Time
Bleeding time is a clinical laboratory test performed to evaluate platelet function. Introduction Principle of bleeding time Method Dukes method Specimen Blood Collected by ear lobe or fingertip. Normal Range 1 to 5 minute Requirement Procedure clean the fingertip and earlobe…
WHY CLOTTING TIME TEST IS IMPORTANT
clotting time test is important before any operation of the body part. Introduction of clotting time This method is generally useful in severe clotting disorders. Principle Blood is collected in a capillary tube after a finger prick and the stopwatch…
Anticoagulant
Introduction Types of anticoagulant Introduction:- . Anticoagulant is a substance that stops or prevent the blood clot. . The specific type of anticoagulants used in specific tests and specific amounts are fixed for the test. Types:- Anticoagulant is two type…
Erythropoiesis
IntroductionStage of erythropoiesis Introduction . Erythropoiesis is the process of the origin development and maturation of Erythrocytes. . Hemopoiesis is the process of origin Development and maturation of blood cells. Stage of Erythropoiesis 1.Pronormoblast or Pro-erythroblast . It is about…
Differential Leucocyte Count {DLC}
Leucocyte count 2. preparation of blood smear 3. Types of staining 4. staining of blood smear 5. microscopic examination Introduction of differential leucocyte count. Differential leucocyte count is important for the diagnosis of various blood related disorder involving white blood…
Estimation Of Hemoglobin By Sahli’s Methods
Estimation of hemoglobin estimation of hemoglobin by sahli’s method a. HbF:-(fetal Hemoglobin)It is present in newborns and children.it consists of Two Alpha chains and two Gamma chains normally.it is replaced by HbA (adult hemoglobin ) by the end of the…
Total WBC Count or Leucocyte Count notes
Total WBC Count or leucocyte count Introduction The normal white Cell Count 2000 to 11000/cub of blood and these cells can be counted by the help of Haemocytometer. principle The whole blood is use for total white Cell Count with dilution…