In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Mechanism of ESR 2. Determination of ESR 3. Factors 4. Significance. Mechanism of ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate): ESR can be observed to take place in three stages: 1. A preliminary in which taken, at least few minutes to form roleaux (aggregation of cell occur). 2. Then the period in which sinking of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the determination of blood group. Blood type (also called blood group) is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances (antigens) on the surface of red blood cells. If the red blood cell had only "A" antigen on it, that blood was called type A. If the [...]
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 [...]