Functional Roles of Neurones, Nerves and Myelinated Fibres
The cells which constitute neurones, nerves and the myelinated fibres and indeed the nervous tissue always show branching protoplasmic processes, some of which may be…
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Functional Roles of Hyaline and Elastic Cartilage in Animals
Hyaline Cartilage The matrix of the hyaline cartilage consists of a translucent material called chodrin, which is mainly…
5 Types of Connective Tissues in Animals and their Functional Roles
All connective tissues have two common characteristics; they are all developed from embryonic mesoderm, and have a large amount of intercellular substance. The types of…
The Unlimited Nutritional Benefits of Processed Soymilk
Soymilk production is an important agricultural processing activity that leverages on the economic and agricultural advantages and value chain of soybean as an important nutritional…
How to Measure PCV Using Microhaematocrit Centrifuge
Most young medical laboratory analysts and students often grapple with the issue of how to measure PCV(Packed Cell Volume) of a blood sample. A microhaematocrit…
3 Important Photometric Techniques for Measuring Haemoglobin
Before the introduction of novel laboratory test procedures, haemoglobin was measured photometrically or estimated using a visual comparative technique. Haemoglobin values are expressed in grams…
How to Avoid Haemolysis of Blood Samples
Avoiding haemloysis of blood samples is germane in every medical laboratory work so as to achieve accurate analysis of test samples and to give a…
Pathogenicity and Laboratory Diagnosis of Dengue Virus
In trying to explain the laboratory diagnosis of Dengue virus, we first look at the various serotypes which include DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4, that…
How to Detect Pneumocystis Carinii using Toluidine blue-0
The modified technique for the detection of Pneumocystis carinii of Gosey and his colleagues is highly recommended. This uses a glacial acid-sulphuric acid reagent to…
How to Detect Pneumocystis Carinii on Alveolar Exudates
Pneumocystis carinii is an opportunistic fungal pathogen, causing life-threatening pneumonia in immuno-compromised patients, particularly in AIDS patients. Infection probably occurs by inhaling the organism in…