Cbc expt Flashcards
Universal precaution
Treat all body fluids infectious
Tests in CBC
Hemoglobin measurementHematocrit measurementRBC countWBC countDifferential Count
MEASURES Volume of packed red cell after centrifugation
HEMATOCRIT measurement
METHOD IN hematocrit measurement
Adam’s micromethod
materials in hematocrit measurement
capillary tube (red, blue) sealing clay/paraffin wax microhematocrit centrifuge machine microhematocrit reader
Procedure in hematocrit measurement
Fill capillary tube with blood (3/4)Seal. LabelCentrifugate. Use balancerSpin 10,000 rpm 4-5min
in hematocrit measurement, spin at what rpm and how many min
10,000 rpm 4-5min
Hematocrit NT
male- 47 +/- 7 vol% / 0.47 +/- 7 female- 42 +/- 5 vol%
Methods for hemoglobin measurement
acid-hematin method Cyanmethemoglobin method
Method for hemoglobin measurement that gives less error
Cyanmethemoglobin method
MATERIALS FOR hemoglobin measurement
0.01 N HCl Sahli’s tube (w/comparator block) Sahli’s pipette dH20 Stirring rod
PROCEDURE FOR hemoglobin measurement
Deliver 0.01N HCl into Sahli’s tube – 2markAspirate 0.02 mL bloodExpel blood into Sahli’s tubeRinse pipette with dH20-add into the tubeAdd dH20 drop by drop – comparator blockRead lower miniscus
NR hemoglobin measurement
NR: male : 14-16.5 g/100mL or 14-16.5g% 140-165 g/L female: 12-15g/100mL
Used in counting RBC, WBC, Platelet, absolute eosinophil count, sperm countWith thick cover slipImproved Neubauer Counting Chamber
hemacytometer
specific hemacytometer in the lab
Improved Neubauer Counting Chamber