Apparatus: Hemoglobinometer, pricking needle (blood lancet) and spirit swab. Sahli’s method: Hemoglobinometer: It is a box which contains: Stirrer: Simple glass rod used to mix the blood with acid or distilled water. Hemoglobin pipette: it is a simple pipette having capillary tube in … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): Procedure
DEFINITION OF Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate: ESR is a measure of settling down of RBCs in an anticoagulated specimen of whole blood during a specified period of time. APPARATUS WST = Westergren’s tube WTB = Wintrobe’s tube Westergren’s tube (pipette) with stand, Wintrobe's tube with … [Read more...]
Clinical Examination Of Heart ( Precordium):
THEORY. Precordium is the portion of the anterior aspect of the chest wall which overlies the heart. Its examination is carried out under following headings: Palpation Inspection percussion. Auscultation Inspection Clothing of the patient should be removed upto waist. … [Read more...]
Blood Pressure Measurement Method:
PRINCIPLE : The principle of the experiment involves the balancing of air pressure against the pressure of blood in brachial artery, the air pressure being estimated by a mercury or air (aneroid) manometer . A cloth-covered rubber bag is wrapped around upper arm, and is inflated with air till … [Read more...]
Differential Leukocyte (WBC) Count Procedures:
APPARATUS (Reagents and equipments): 4-5 clean glass slides, Leishman’s stain, blood lancet, dropper, glass rod, compound microscope, cedar wood oil, buffered water and staining tray. PRINCIPLE: A blood film appropriately prepared and stained is seen under the microscope in oil immersion. … [Read more...]