| Structure and function and production of blood cells. Bone marrow structure and function. Haematopoiesis and haematopoietic growth factors. Lymphopoiesis (B and T lymphocytes). Collection of blood: venous and capillary. Indications for use of wholeblood or plasma for haematological tests. Cleaning and sterilisation of glasswares and used slides. Different types of anticoagulants including their effect on blood cells morphology. Preparation and staining of blood and blood marrow films. Composition, preparation and uses of Romanowsky stain and different diluting fluids. Haemoglobin estimation by several methods. Packed cells volume. Techniques for reticulocytes, eosinophil, erythrocytes, leukocyte and platelet counts. Differential leukocytes count. Normal haematological values. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Osmotic fragility. Preparation and identification of sickle cells and L.E cells. Use and preparation of Buffy coat. Bleeding time, coagulation time, quick one stage thromboplastin time. Preparation of brain thromboplastin. |
Administrative assistant: RAINA FERHANA HOSSENBUX
Telephone: 4037400
Email: r.hossenbux@uom.ac.mu |
