
AIM: Determination of blood sugar Introduction Blood sugar, also called blood glucose, is the amount of glucose (a type of sugar) present in your blood. Glucose is your body’s main Read More …
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AIM: Determination of blood sugar Introduction Blood sugar, also called blood glucose, is the amount of glucose (a type of sugar) present in your blood. Glucose is your body’s main Read More …
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 …
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 …
AIM: Determination of Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) Principle The ESR is based on the principle of gravity and the aggregation tendency of erythrocytes. In normal blood, erythrocytes have a negative Read More …
AIM: Determination of Hemoglobin Principle of Sahli’s method When blood is added to 0.1 N hydrochloric acid, hemoglobin is converted to brown colored acidhematin. The resulting colour after dilution is Read More …