by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 31, 2023 | Hemostasis Disorders, Lab Protocols
Key Takeaways The PT/INR is a screening blood test that measures how long plasma takes to clot via the extrinsic and common pathways of the coagulation cascade, reflecting the activity of Factors I, II, V, VII, and X [7]. PT/INR is the standard test for monitoring...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 30, 2023 | Lab Protocols, Red Blood Cells
Procedure-at-a-Glance The ESR is a simple, inexpensive blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a vertical tube over one hour, expressed in millimeters per hour (mm/hr). It is a non-specific marker of inflammation [6]. Collect venous blood using...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 30, 2023 | Lab Protocols, Red Blood Cells
Procedure-at-a-Glance The BCB (Brilliant Cresyl Blue) stain is a supravital dye, meaning it stains living, unfixed red blood cells. It binds residual ribosomal RNA in reticulocytes and precipitates unstable hemoglobins like HbH [1,2]. Mix equal parts EDTA blood and...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 30, 2023 | Lab Protocols, Red Blood Cells
Procedure-at-a-Glance A peripheral blood smear is a thin film of blood spread on a glass slide and stained for microscopic review. It reveals cell shape, size, and inclusions that automated counters cannot fully describe [1,3]. PBS Quick Protocol 6 Steps A...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 30, 2023 | Lab Protocols, Red Blood Cells
Key Takeawayy A CBC with differential is a single blood test that counts red cells, white cells, and platelets, and sorts the white cells into five subtypes. It is the most commonly ordered blood test in clinical medicine. Reference ranges represent the central 95% of...
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