ISSN:
1741-0444
Keywords:
Blood cell counter
;
Cell diameter
;
Deformability
;
Red blood cells
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract An apparatus to measure the relative transit time of red cells through the aperture of the Coulter-type blood cell counter was developed. The times measured showed a high correlation with the diameters of the red cells tested. The findings suggested that the apparatus would be suitable for determining relative cell diameter. As a second experiment, a comparison of the transit times under two different aspiration pressures was carried out. Time ratios at two different aspiration pressures appeared to reflect red cell deformability.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02456754
Permalink
