Introduction to Hemocytometer Flashcards

1
Q

Hemo means _____

A

Blood

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2
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Cyto means _____

A

Cell

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3
Q

Meter means _____

A

Measurement

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4
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An instrument used to count blood cells.

A

Hemocytometer

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5
Q

It is the name given to a thick glass slide.

A

Neubauer’s Slide

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6
Q

In the center of the Neubauer’s Slide, there is an _____.

A

H-shaped groove

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7
Q

Depth of the scales of the Neubauer’s Slide:

A

1/10mm or 0.1mm

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8
Q

Neubauer’s slide with a cover slip over it is called a _____.

A

Neubauer’s Chamber

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9
Q

What is the measurement of the length and the width of a Neubauer’s slide?

A

3mm wide
3mm long

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10
Q

The whole scale of Neubauer’s slide is divided into how many big squares?

A

9 big squares

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11
Q

Measurement of each bigger square in Neubauer’s slide:

A

1mm long
1mm wide

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12
Q

Hemocytometer includes:

A

Neubauer’s Slide
Cover Slip
RBC Pipette
WBC Pipette

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13
Q

1 large square is divided into how many smaller squares?

A

16 smaller squares

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14
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What part of the Neubauer’s Chamber is used for WBC Counting?

A

Four Corner Large Squares

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15
Q

What is the total number of Small Squares used for WBC Counting?

A

64 Small Squares

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16
Q

What part of the Neubauer’s Chamber is used for RBC Counting?

A

Central Square

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17
Q

The Central Square is subdivided into how many smaller squares?

A

25 Smaller Squares

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18
Q

Total Number of Large Sqaures used for WBC Counting:

A

4 Large Squares

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19
Q

Total Number of Smallest Squares used for RBC Counting:

A

80 Smallest Squares

20
Q

Area where platelets are counted?

A

All of the Small Squares in the Central Square

21
Q

Measurement of 1 whole Large Square:

A

1mm long
1mm wide

22
Q

Measurement of 1 Small Square:

A

0.2mm long
0.2mm wide

23
Q

Measurement of 1 Smallest Square:

A

0.5mm long
0.5mm wide

24
Q

Length of 1 Small Square:

A

1/4 mm (0.25mm)

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Width of 1 Small Square:
1/4 mm (0.25mm)
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Depth of 1 Small Square:
1/10 mm (0.1 mm)
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Volume of 1 Small Square:
= 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/10 or 0.25 x 0.25 x 0.1 = 1/160 mm^3 or 0.00625 mm^3
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Length of 1 Smaller Square:
1/5 mm (0.2 mm)
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Width of 1 Smaller Square:
1/5 mm (0.2 mm)
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Depth of 1 Smaller Square:
1/10 mm (0.1mm)
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Volume of 1 Smaller Square:
= 1/5 x 1/5 x 1/10 or 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.1 = 1/250 mm^3 or 0.004 mm^3
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Length of 1 Smallest Square:
1/20 mm (0.05 mm)
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Width of 1 Smallest Square:
1/20 mm (0.05 mm)
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Depth of 1 Smallest Square:
1/10 mm (0.1 mm)
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Volume of 1 Smallest Square:
= 1/20 x 1/20 x 1/10 or 0.05 x 0.05 x 0.1 = 1/4000 mm^3 or 0.00025 mm^3
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In counting rules, we do not count the cells touching:
- Bottom Line - Right Line
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Color of the bead of an RBC Pipette:
Red Bead
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Color of the bead on a WBC Pipette:
White Bead
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Graduation mark of an RBC Pipette:
101
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Graduation mark of a WBC Pipette:
11
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Size of the bulb in an RBC Pipette:
Larger
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Size of the bulb in a WBC Pipette:
Smaller
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Size of the lumen in an RBC Pipette:
Smaller
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Size of the lumen in a WBC Pipette:
Larger
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What is the Objective used on the microscope to see the general formation of slide?
4x
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What is the Objective used on the microscope for WBC Counting?
10x
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What is the Objective used on the microscope for RBC Counting?
40x