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6 January 2025

  • curprev 23:3623:36, 6 January 2025 Admin talk contribs 1,769 bytes +1,769 Created page with "Composition of Blood * ~45% red blood cells * ~55% plasma * <1% leukocytes and thrombocytes Peripheral Blood Films * Anticoagulated whole blood, venous (EDTA lavender top) ** EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) chelates calcium to prevent activation of coagulation cascade ** Preserves cell components, minimal affects on cell morphology *** Excess EDTA (underfilled) can cause: **** Low cell counts & hematocrit **** Altered staining and morphology ***** Cell shrinkag..." Tag: Visual edit