ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE Flashcards
stages of ESR
agglomeration stage,Stage of fast settling,final phase of packing.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE
Intrinsic factors,Extrinsic factors
intrinsic factors
plasma factors,red cell factors
extrinsic factors
mechanic factors,technical factors,physical factors
Factors which increase the rate of fall
intrinsic factors,red cell factors,extrinsic factors
reference range of macrohematocrit determination
male CU SI(L/L)
40-54 0.40-0.54
female CU SI(L/L)
35-49 0.35-0.49
reference range of hemoglobin determination
male CU SI(q/l)
14-18 140
female CU SI(q/l)
12-15 120-150
reagent for acid hematin method
edta whole blood sample
sahli pipette
hemoglobinometer
0.1NHCI
Distilled water
cyanmethemoglobin method
edta whole blood
spectrophotometer
sahli pipette
drabkin’s reagent
cyanmethemoglobin standard solution
reference range osmotic fragility test
initial hemolysis 0.44+/-0.02%
complete hemolysis 0.32+/-0.02%