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RBC diluting fluid contains sodium citrate, formalin and distilled water

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WBC diluting fluid contains 0.025 gm Gentian violet, 2 ml Glacial Acetic Acid & 100 ml Distilled water.

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Name of RBC diluting fluid?

Gower's solution


Why wbc diluting fluid hemolyze rbc?

The distilled water present in the WBC diluting fluid is not isotonic and therefore is responsible for the destruction of RBCs. DR. Umesh Ghate and Shruti Salian


Why to use RBC diluting fluid for counting?

You can use any isotonic solution like Normal Saline Solution (NSS), Hayem's and Gower's.


What is the Difference between rbc thoma pipette and wbc thoma pipette?

The difference between the two is that the RBC Diluting pipette counts the erythrocytes (Red blood cells) while the other one counts the leukocytes (White blood cells) and that the pipette (RBC) itself has a more circular body compared to WBC diluting pipete. On the other hand, WBC diluting pipette has a pointed tip unlike the RBC Diluting pipette. -Fer Philippines <3


What are the functions of the various constituents of RBC diluting fluid?

sodium citrate prevents coagulation of blood and provide correct osmotic pressure. formalin acts as a preservative and checks bacterial and fungal growth.


What is the composition of blood?

Blood Composition * Plasma * RBCs * White Blood Cells * Blood Platelets


Why bulb of wbc smaller than rbc pipette?

Rbc pipette is bigger than the wbc pipette to dilute the blood with fluid.


What is Dacie's fluid?

A diuting fluid used to count erythrocytes in a RBC pipette.Dacie's fluid has an anticoagulant. It is an iso-osmotic solution so it will prevent shrinking of RBC's. It also contains formalin to conserve the fluid.It is often paired with Sodium Citrate.Similar to Hayem's Solution.http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/637.html


How do you count the RBC and WBC counting?

counting of Rbc and Wbc is done throug hemocytometer .duilting fluid are needed to destory unwanted things which can confuse us in various ways .


What 3 materials are carried in the blood vessels?

in bloo vessels rbc, wbs & fluid is carried in form of blood


What is Dysmorphic RBC?

1.small rbc 2.twister rbc 3.bite rbc 4.acanthocyte rbc 5.donat rbc 6.mikey mouse rbc


How much one unit of blood will effect hematocrit?

Anemia will reduce the Hematocrit levels. Normal Hematocrit levels are 37-47 in females and 42-54 in males. In anemia, the levels are below normal. In polycythemia, they are above normal.