GIEMSA STAINING TECHNIQUE – PRINCIPLE, PREPARATION, PROCEDURE & OBSERVATIONS
As you know, that there are various types of Blood cells are present in our body, having different shapes and sizes, which take up the stains as per their structures. Some of the Components of the blood cells are Basophilic i.e. they have a great affinity for acidic dyes whereas ...
LEISHMAN STAINING – PRINCIPLE, PREPARATION, PROCEDURE & RESULT INTERPRETATION
As you already know, that there are various types of Blood cells present in our body, having different shapes and sizes, which take up the stains as per their structures. Some of the Components of the blood cells are Basophilic i.e. they have a great affinity for acidic dyes whereas ...
PREPARATION OF PERIPHERAL BLOOD SMEAR
A Peripheral blood smear (PBS) or Blood film is required to be made from capillary blood or from a drop of blood from an EDTA (anticoagulated) blood sample. Blood smears are needed for microscopic examination of the blood. Most commonly blood smears are used for the Differential Leukocyte count (DLC). The ...
BLOOD COLLECTION BY VENIPUNCTURE – SYRINGE AND VACUTAINER METHOD
A Blood test is prescribed in most of the blood-related disorders, metabolic disorders and in various infections as well as for the Regular health Check-ups. Whenever a Large amount of blood is required for the tests, venipuncture is done to obtain the blood sample. Venipuncture can be done by two methods: ...
BLOOD COLLECTION BY CAPILLARY PUNCTURE
A Blood test is prescribed in most of the blood-related disorders, metabolic disorders and in various infections as well as for the Regular health Check-ups. Whenever a small amount of blood is required for the tests, instead of venipuncture, a capillary puncture is done to collect the sample. In Children ...
COLOR CODES OF VACUTAINER TUBES & ITS USES
INTRODUCTION TO VACUTAINER TUBES Vacutainer tubes were invented by Joe Kleiner and BD (Becton, Dickinson & Co.) in 1949. These tubes are the registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson & Co. and today vacutainer tubes are manufactured and sold by them. A Vacutainer blood collection tube is a sterile glass or ...
