Lab Report On The Concentration Of Haemoglobin - 2734 Words

Practical Session 2 Experiment carried out on 09/02/2015 Sarah Craig- B00631238 Report submission date 27/02/2015 Investigating haemoglobin (Hb) concentration in blood samples using the haemoglobincyanide method and in foetal haemoglobin samples Introduction The aim of this experiment was to determine the concentration of haemoglobin in an unknown blood sample using the haemoglobincyanide method and to adapt this method to determine percentage haemoglobin F (foetal haemoglobin) in an unknown sample, and to understand the relevance of these tests in the calculation of Hb concentration. Haemoglobin is a protein molecule found in red blood cells (RBC). Its role in the body is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body s tissues and then returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. The transportation of oxygen is only possible when haemoglobin (Hb) within the RBC binds to oxygen. (Martini Nath, 2006) Haemoglobin has complex quaternary structures. The normal adult haemoglobin (Hb) molecule contains two alpha-globulin chains and two beta-globulin chains. In foetuses and infants, the haemoglobin molecule is made up of two alpha chains and two gamma chains, but as the infant grows, the gamma chains are gradually replaced by beta chains, forming the normal adult haemoglobin structure. Foetal haemoglobin can bind oxygen more readily. This means the developing foetus can ‘steal’ oxygen from the mother through the bloodstream at the placenta.Show MoreRelated Disease Resistance and the Immune Modulatory Effects on Nile Tilapia 1067 Words   |  4 Pagespotentially probiotic bacteria, but probably the most well documented are LAB [41]. Among LAB, lactobacilli strains have been the focus of much interest. Since, the immune system modulation strongly dependent on the metabolites they produce, such as proteolysis, could release peptides that may (or may not) interact with immune cells to induce distinct immunomodulatory response [42]. Though only few strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), especially Lactobacillus, have been isolated from marine environmentsRead MoreA Brief Note On Coagulation Screening And Corrections Practical3140 Words   |  13 PagesHaematology and Transfusion Science Practical Proforma Semester 1 2014 Student Number: 13006788 Haematology Practical 1 Haemostasis: Coagulation Screening Corrections Practical Using the data generated in the practical session you will write a report below consisting of an: Introduction - (10 marks) Introduce the utility of coagulation, the theory behind the tests and the clinical relevance of the tests. Results- (10 marks) Present your data appropriately with normal ranges stated for allRead MoreThe Effect Of Caffeine On The Heart Rate Of Daphnia2723 Words   |  11 Pages Abstract In this experiment we find how caffeine can affect the heart rate of a culture Daphnia. Heart rate of a living organism’s can vary depending on the individual, age, body size, heart conditions, medication use and even temperature. This report will examine if the caffeine is good or bad for the living organism’s health and body. And discuss about where the caffeine is produced and used in daily life of human beings and on the environment. Daphnia is a water flea used in this experimentRead MoreHospital Management System4215 Words   |  17 PagesHospital Management System Project Report On â€Å"Hospital Management System† Submitted By: 1. Mansi Chitkara. 2. Namita Khandelwal. 3. Avinash Chaporkar. Guided By: Mrs. Kapila Pareek Assistant Professor IIIM, Jaipur. Team Number: - 09 International School of Informatics Management Formerly India International Institute of Management 1 Hospital Management System CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Hospital Management System embodies the original work done by Mansi ChitkaraRead MoreEssay Iron Deficiency Anemia3208 Words   |  13 Pagesmedstudents.com.br/hemat/hemat4.htm). Low ferritin (iron storage molecule) and high TIBC (total iron binding capacity) levels also indicate Iron Deficiency Anemia (http://www.ohsu.edu/som-hemonc/handouts/deloughery/printanemia.html). As the concentration of hemoglobin in the Red Blood Cells falls below normal, the total Red Blood Cell count consequently decreases. Therefore, oxygen cannot be adequately carried. (http://www.mayohealth.org/mayo/pted/htm/iron.htm). Normal Values of the