Normoblast vs Megaloblast
Red blood cells/erythrocytes, are vital for transporting oxygen throughout the body. They undergo a series of developmental stages before reaching their mature form. Normoblast: A normoblast is an immature precursor cell of red blood cells. During...
RETICULOCYTE COUNT
What are reticulocytes and why are they important in pathology? Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells that still contain remnants of ribosomal RNA. They are important in pathology because they serve as indicators of bone marrow activity and can provide...
THYROID FUNCTION TESTS
THYROID FUNCTION TESTS What are thyroid function tests? The biochemical tests used in diagnosis of thyroid disorders are called thyroid function tests. The first-line tests are serum TSH, total T4 or free T4, total T3 and free T3 Functions of thyroid hormones • Bone...
URINARY CRYSTALS
CRYSTALLURIA : Crystals in urine This is a frequent finding in the routine examination of urine sediments. COMMON REASONS for crystalluria Transient supersaturation of the urine Ingestion of certain foods Changes of urine temperature and/or pH which occur upon...
Barr body / X- Chromatin / Sex Chromatin & Davidson body
Barr body Barr body is the small darkly stained structure, in the nucleus. In the majority of cases, it is found in the periphery of the nucleus, in minority of cases, it is seen in other parts , sometimes it is observed in proximity to nucleolus. It is also called as...
Blood bags , types and uses
1. What are blood bags These are the disposable biomedical transparent flexible poly vinyl chloride(PVC) containers, designed to collect, process and store the whole blood and blood components. 2. What are the parts of blood bag system The blood bag system is composed...
Vacutainer tubes and their uses
1. What are vacutainer tubes? These are the color coded plastic tubes with rubber stopper. They are used to collect blood for various investigation 2. Mention the different vacutainer tubes and their uses Red: No anticoagulant, used for serological examination in...
CYTOCHEMICAL STAINS IN HEMATOLOGICAL NEOPLASMS.
CYTOCHEMICAL STAINS IN HEMATOLOGICAL NEOPLASMS. Author: Dr Faheema Hasan, MD Pathology cytochemical stains are the special stains that can be performed on peripheral blood smears and bone marrow smears. They play a very important role in diagnosis, differentiation...
ANTICOAGULANTS in Hematologic Investigations
ANTICOAGULANTS in Hematologic Investigations 1. What are anticoagulants Anticoagulants are the chemical agents which prevent the coagulation of blood 2. Name the different anticoagulants used in hematology investigations The various anticoagulants used in hematology...
Pleural Fluid Analysis
Authors: Dr Vijay Shankar S, Dr Amita Kumari [su_spoiler title="2....
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