Apparatus: Neubauer’s chamber (thick slide), RBC diluting fluid, microscope, coverslip, pricking needle (blood lancet) and spirit swab. RBC Diluting Fluid (Hayem’s Fluid): Sodium chloride (NaCl): 0.5 gm, to maintain isotonicity of fluid. Sodium sulphate (Na2504): 2.5 gm, which breaks … [Read more...]