Unit 3 - Haematological Techniques
Haemoglobin Determination

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Using a pipette add a sample of 20 µl of blood to 5ml of Drabkin’s solution in a test tube and mix thoroughly.

Definitions

DRABKIN’S SOLUTION:   

200 mg Potassium ferricyanide

50 mg  Potassium cyanide

140 mg  Potassium dihydrogen phosphate       

Distilled water made up to 1 Litre