Clinical Chemistry Liver enzymes December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Liver enzymes are enzymes that found inside the hepatocytes (liver cells), which are released to the blood circulation when the liver…
Clinical Chemistry Plasma proteins December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Measured serum proteins include total proteins, albumin and globulin. The latter can be separated by electrophoresis into α-globulin, β-globulin and γ-globulin.…
Clinical Chemistry Glucose Tolerance Test December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Glucose tolerance test is one of the tests that used for diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by recurrent…
Clinical Chemistry Serum enzymes December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Enzymes are specialized and very specific proteins, which catalyze various chemical reactions. Research work and application of clinical enzymology in medicine…
Clinical Chemistry Jaundice or Icterus Metabolism of bilirubin October 22, 2017 Scholar Idea Last Updated on October 22, 2017 by Scholar Idea Jaundice or icterus is defined as the yellowish pigmentation of skin and mucous membranes especially conjunctiva and sclera, as a consequence…
Hematology Notes RBCs count December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea There are two methods for counting RBCs; 1) Automated method through the electronic blood cells counter. 2) Manual method using the…
Hematology Notes The best anticoagulant for complete blood count (CBC) December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea An anticoagulant is a preservative that used to preserve the blood sample in a state similar to its state inside the…
Hematology Notes The significance of blood film examination December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea 1. Identification of different animal species. 2. Morphological examination of the erythrocytes and leucocytes. 3. Carrying out DLC. 4. Diagnosis of…
Hematology Notes Anemia December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Anemia is a blood disorder, it is not a disease, but it is a sign for a disease. Anemia is defined…
Hematology Notes Polycythemia December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Prof. Mahmoud Rushdi (Assiut University-Egypt) Definition Polycythemia is the increase of RBCs count above the normal upper limit specific for each…
Hematology Notes Mean Corpuscular Values December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Three values are calculated mathematically and used mainly to measure the average size of the RBC, average hemoglobin weight and percent…
Hematology Notes Hemoglobin concentration December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Hemoglobin (Hb) is the red pigment that contained in the RBCs, its major function is to bind oxygen and transport it…
Hematology Notes White blood cells (WBCs) count December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea 4 4SharesLast Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea White blood cells (WBCs) count There are six types of white blood cells circulates in the blood circulation, which are…
Hematology Notes Anticoagulants December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Anticoagulants are chemical substances that can prevent blood coagulation. they are considered as chemical preservative for whole blood sample, as it…
Hematology Notes Basics of hematological analysis (Complete blood count) December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Prof. Mahmoud Rushdi (Assiut University-Egypt) Hematological analysis is concerned with the analysis of the cellular component of blood including tests that…
Hematology Notes Components of blood December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Blood is composed of two parts: fluid part and cellular part. The fluid part is called the plasma, in which the…
Hematology Notes Erythrocytes Sedimentation Rate December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea Definition: It is defined as the rate of sedimentation of erythrocytes in a column of anti-coagulated blood at a certain time.…
Hematology Notes Morphological examination of erythrocytes December 7, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Scholar Idea All parameters of the erythrocyte picture can be determined using a blood cell counter, except assessing the morphological appearance of the…
Hematology Notes Packed Cell Volume (PCV) October 22, 2021 Scholar Idea Last Updated on October 22, 2021 by Scholar Idea DefinitionPacked cells volume (PCV) or Hematocrit, is defined as the percent of blood occupied by RBCs, or simply you can define…
Hematology Notes Physiological Factors affecting the RBCs count April 22, 2018 Scholar Idea Last Updated on April 22, 2018 by Scholar Idea The circulating red blood cells (RBCs) are produced by the bone marrow, stored in the spleen and circulate in the blood…