The simplest test is the WBC count and differential. White cells can be counted manually in specially designed chambers (Neubauer) or with automated counters. The latter are widely used, offering the advantage of higher accuracy and speed over manual techniques. To determine the differential, a drop of blood is thinly spread over a glass slide, air dried, and stained with a Romanofsky stain, mo...

Computed tomography (CT) scan of her brain revealed heavy calcification in the basal ganglia and dentate nuclei (FIGURES 1-3). There was also mild ventricular dilatation and cerebellar atrophy. Her full blood count was normal and B12 was marginally low at 150 pmol/L (normal range, 180-660 pmol/L). Biochemistry—including electrolytes, urea, creatinine, and calcium—was within normal limits, as we...

background & aim: marshmallow (althaea officinalis) is one of the most popular medicinal plants used in traditional medicine with antibacterial and antioxidant properties. this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of marshmallow extract (althaea officinalis l.) administration on blood cells and biochemical parameters of carp liver. experimental: 150 carp (weighing 37.65 ± 4.40 g) wer...

Background. Delivery of full doses of adjuvant chemotherapy on schedule is key to optimal breast cancer outcomes. Neutropenia is a serious complication of chemotherapy and a common barrier to this goal, leading to dose reductions or delays in treatment. While past research has observed correlations between complete blood count data and neutropenic events, a reliable method of classifying breast...

INTRODUCTION The Mean platelet volume and platelet counts are indicators of thrombotic potentials, and risk factors for microvascular complications in diabetics. This study aimed to establish variations in platelet counts and mean platelet volume in type 2 diabetic patients on treatment and non-diabetic controls. METHODS This was an unmatched case-control study involving 200 participants cons...

In November 1988 my full blood count indicated a normal picture except for an increased lymphocyte level (11.3 x 10/l). A peripheral blood film showed that the predominant cell was a small, well-differentiated lymphocyte; no blasts were seen. All blood chemistry was within normal limits. Quantitative analysis showed immunoparesis involving immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgA and IgM. Immunophenotyping ...

BACKGROUND A feature of HIV/AIDS is chronic immune activation, which results in a number of complications including inflammation-related disorders and blood cytopaenias. Immune activation status is not routinely tested in HIV infection. However, the full blood count (FBC) is a commonly performed test. OBJECTIVE We hypothesised that FBC parameters would be significantly different in HIV-infect...