Sickle Cell Disease A genetic blood caused by a mutation in the a-globin gene .

HbS forms crystals in high-oxygen environments

One of Limitations of the Sickle Cell Test is Cannot differentiate between carriers and individuals with the disease.

The value of pH in Cellulose acetate gel is

In Hb Electrophoresis Apply an electric current to separate plasma.

HbA in normally is >96%

Indicates rare hemoglobinopathies

HbS Indicates sickle cell disease or carrier status.

Elevated in newborns and certain disorders

Initial screening is one applications of

is a type of blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells red blood cells) settle to the bottom of a test tube that contain a blood sample

Microcytes tend to sediment rapidly than Macrocytes

Increased red cell mass in polycythemia decreases ESR

Decreased red cell mass in anaemia decrease ESR

In the Stages of ESR Rolling pressure It takes 40 minutes

Which of the following is Automatically method of ESR

Im Wintrobe Method The filled tube in a rack is allowed to stand for exactly 1 hour

Normal values of ESR in males is

All of the following Sources of errors in ESR except

The angle determines the length of the smear an angle ofapproximately 30-40° is optimal .

If you use a larger angle (45°) , the smear is very long . but if you use a lower angle, thesmear will be too short .