White Blood Cell Count in Hematology

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What is the function of white blood cells?

To remove dead cells and debris from the tissues

What is the principle of diluting the blood for white blood cell counting?

To maintain isotonic solution for white blood cells

What is the composition of Turk's diluting fluid?

Glacial acetic acid, gentian violet, distilled water

Which instrument is used for white blood cell counting?

<p>Hemocytometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in appearance between white blood cells and red blood cells?

<p>Size and lack of nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin is predominant in the adult, constituting about 95% of the total?

<p>Hemoglobin A2 (α2δ2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin is the main haemoglobin during the last 7 months of development in the uterus?

<p>Hemoglobin F (α γ )</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin ceases to exist around the 12th week (3rd month) of pregnancy?

<p>Hemoglobin Gower-1 (ζ2ε2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin has been proposed as a subject for reactivation in adults with severe β thalassemia?

<p>Hemoglobin Gower-1 (ζ2ε2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin has been proposed as a candidate for reactivation in cases of severe α thalassemia despite its instability?

<p>Hemoglobin Portland-1(ζ2γ2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin is the primary embryonic hemoglobin composed of 2 zeta or alpha with 2 epsilon chains?

<p>Hb Gower-1 (ζ2ε2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin has been proposed as a candidate for reactivation in cases of severe α thalassemia despite its instability?

<p>Hb Portland-1 (ζ2γ2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin is existing at low levels during embryonic and fetal life in the form of Hb Portland-1(ζ2γ2 / 2 zeta & 2 gamma) and Hb Portland-2(ζ2β2 / 2 zeta & 2 beta)?

<p>Hb Portland-1 (ζ2γ2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin ceases to exist around the 12th week (3rd month) of pregnancy?

<p>Hb Gower-1 (ζ2ε2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of haemoglobin is the main Hb during the last 7 months of development in the uterus and persists in the newborn until roughly 6 months old?

<p>Hemoglobin F (α γ )</p> Signup and view all the answers

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