Concentrate Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
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| Cytospin Technique In the cytospin procedure, use a high speed centrifuge to concentrate the cells on a slide in a uniform monolayer 6 mm in diameter. The monolayer distribution enhances the morphological appearance of the cells present.Allow the slides to dry in air for several minutes and then stain them with Wright-Giemsa stain. Cytospin slides may be placed in an automatic stainer, such as Hema-Tek, or stained manually.Perform a 100 or 200 cell differential and record the number of neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages, and blasts cells.Pathologists must review any slide which has tumor cells, unidentified cells, or immature stages of cells, such as blasts.Since criteria for review may vary from one laboratory to another, be sure to check the requirements in your laboratory before reporting the differential. | View Page |
| The following steps must be followed in preparation of a platelet concentrate: | View Page |
| A severe hemophiliac, with a Factor VIII activity of less than 1%, is actively bleeding due to a serious accident. The blood product of choice is: | View Page |
| Assessment of post vasectomy specimens To verify the absence of sperm after vasectomy, two successive negative specimens are ideally required. If no sperm are seen on the initial undiluted count, the specimen should be centrifuged to concentrate any cellular material, and re-examined. | View Page |