DILUTING FLUIDS

1. DILUTING FLUIDS
IN
HEAMATOLOGY

2. WBC COUNT ( TUERK FLUID)
1. Glacial acetic acid = 2ml
2. Gentian violet = about a pinch
3. Distilled water = 97 ml

3. RBC COUNT ( HAYEM’S FLUID)
1. Mercuric chloride = 0.25 gms
2. Sodium sulphate = 2.50 gms
3. Sodium chloride = 0.50 gms
4. Distilled water = 100 ml

4. PLATELET COUNT
• 1% Ammonium Oxalate

5. ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHIL COUNT ( DUNGER’S
FLUID)
1. Eosin yellow = 0.5 gms
2. 95% Acetone = 0.5 ml
3. 40% Formalin = 0.5 ml
4. Distilled water = 99 ml