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This is a test done in a Nuclear Medicine department usually in a hospital. They draw a small amount of blood and then send it to a lab. The lab will spin it down (separate the blood components) and draw off just the white cells. They then tag or attach to the white cells a radioactive tracer (usually Tc99m or In111). The tagged white cells are then put back into the patient. The white cells go to the site of infection to help fight the infection. Since the cells are radioactive then can be seen and followed using a special camera that can image them. The doctor will look for an area(s) where the cells congregate which would indicate an infection at that site.
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What do they check in a full blood count?
In a CBC or complete blood cell count they measure 3 kinds of blood cells red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
Do a pancreas cell and a blood cell in your body contain the same set of chromosomes?
No - Blood cells (Red Blood Cells) do not have a nucleus and therefore do not have any chromosomes. Pancreatic cells have a full chromosome compliment.
Why was blood flowing to the lungs full of carbon dioxide and will flow to other parts of the body full of oxygen?
The lungs supply the blood with oxygen for other parts of the body so they can operate and produce ATP. Your lungs breath out the co2, which is one of the products of cell respiration.
Why do white blood cells use endocytosis?
White blood cells use endocytosis to engulf any pathogens such as bacteria. By trapping the bacteria, the lysosomes in the cell can destroy the pathogen. A lysosome is a vacuole in a cell that is full of digestive enzymes. The Lysosome digests old cell organelles, invaders, and food. This explains why White Blood Cells are part of the immune system.
Can you have a full blood transfusion?
what i mean is the full amount of blood in your body being replaced
Will chickenpox alter a full blood count?
Chickenpox is likely to increase the white blood count in a full blood count.
What is the full form of rbc?
Red blood cell
What if your lymphocyte count is low?
If your white blood cell count was low on your blood screening, there are a full range of possibilities. Are you sick? Then that is why. If you are fighting illness, and not being successful (getting sicker) then your white cell count would be low. If you have a low white blood cell count even when you get a cold or the flu or some other less severe sickness, and you start to get better, then it is possible that you have HIV. HIV results in the lowering of white blood cells. There are also certain medications that lower the white blood cell count. If you want more help, message me!
What is is blood made up of?
Blood is made up of four main parts. These are: Red blood cells. These are nuclei-less cells packed full of haemoglobin to carry oxygen around the body. White blood cells. These are the immune system of the body, and protect the body from any invading pathogens. Platelets. These are the cells that form scabs and clots when you get cut. Plasma. This is the liquid part of the blood, and makes up around 60% of the blood content.
Is your body full of blood?
No your body is approximatly 7 % blood. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood for more info. Hope this helped x
What does fbc mean when written on a blood test request form?
"FBC" stands for Full Blood Count. It is a common blood test that provides valuable information about the number and types of blood cells in the body, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This test helps in diagnosing various medical conditions such as anemia, infection, and clotting disorders.
How does a white blood cells change in shape affect its function?
it red blood cell it effects ur heart and you become treird and ill. you cart doo alot off things coz it would become very pain full.
