The following points highlight the three main equipments that are used in hematology laboratory. The equipments are: 1. Equipment for Weighing 2. Centrifuge 3. Automatic Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. 1. Weighing Equipment: Weighting equipments are essential in a medical laboratory. They are used to weigh substances for the preparation of reagents. Types of Weighing Balances: 1. Analytical Balance: Analytical balance is [...]
The following points highlight the top five anticoagulants that are commonly used in hematology. The anticoagulants are: 1. Double Oxalate 2. Ethylene Di-Amine Tetra Acetic Acid 3. Heparin 4. Sodium Citrate 5. Sodium Fluoride. Anticoagulant # 1. Double Oxalate: 0.5 anticoagulant for 5 ml of blood. Chemical Action: This anticoagulant removes the free calcium ion from solution through the addition [...]
The following points highlight the top two methods for clotting time. The methods are: 1. Capillary Tube Method 2. Lee and White Method. 1. Capillary Tube Method: Procedure: i. Clean the tip of a finger with spirit. ii. Puncture it upto 3 mm deep with a disposable needle. iii. Start the stopwatch. iv. Fill two capillary tube with free flowing [...]