AIM: Determination of Platelet Count (Thrombocyte) Principle The total platelet count is a blood test used to measure the number of platelets (thrombocytes) in the blood. Platelets are crucial for Read More …
Determination of Platelet Count
Category: MLT Practicals
Determination of DLC
AIM: Determination of Differential Leukocyte Count (DLC) Principle The DLC is based on the microscopic examination of a blood smear stained with specific dyes (typically Wright’s stain or Giemsa stain). Read More …
Determination of Total Cholesterol
AIM: Determination of Total Cholesterol Principle of an enzymatic method Cholesterol ester + H2O ————>Cholesterol esterase —————> Cholesterol + Fatty acids Cholesterol + O2 —————->Cholesterol oxidase —————–> Cholesterol-4-en-3-one + Read More …
Determination of PCV
AIM: Determination of PCV (Packed Cell Volume), also known as hematocrit (HCT) Microhematocrit Method Principle The principle of the microhematocrit method is based on the separation of blood components by Read More …
Determination of Total Leukocyte Count
AIM: Determination of Total Leukocyte Count (TLC) Principle The glacial acetic acid lyses the red cells while the gentian violet slightly stains the nuclei of the leukocytes. The blood specimen Read More …