Pus
Pus One characteristic of the activated neutrophil is it's adherent capacity. This characteristic is essential for the migration …
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Neutrophils
A polynuclear neutrophil (neutro) is a plurilobular nucleus bearing cell with a slightly granulated cytoplasm. Neutros have two types…
Leukocytes
Leukocytes or white blood cells designate all the hemoglobin free blood cells. These cells belong to the reticuloendothelial system. …
Cells of the urinary sediment - Introduction
To identify urinary sediment cells is a difficult task. Some cells have characteristic features, therefore easily identifiable. On th…
Blood Banking - Apheresis
What is Apheresis? The process of apheresis involves removal of whole blood from a patient or donor. Within an instrument that is essentially design…
Blood Banking - Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
GVHD is a situation where transfused lymphocytes engraft and multiply in immunocompromised patients (e.g., bone marrow transplant patients). The n…
Blood Banking -Transfusion Reactions
Hemolytic Reactions Hemolytic reactions occur when the recipient's serum contains antibodies directed against the corresponding antigen found…