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Can ammonium chloride lyse red blood cells?
yes.
What could you do to reduce interference from red blood cells?
Mix the blood in a hypotonic solution, which will cause the RBCs to lyse.
What is the order of steps when extracting hemoglobin from red blood cells?
Separate cells from plasma, lyse cells, precipitate protein, dialyze protein sample.
What is the Effect of adding water to collected blood sample?
water has the wrong biochemcal properties for the cells within the blood and so they will lyse (cell wall disruption)
What does it mean if there is no visible hemolysis?
No visible hemolysis means that the red blood cells have not ruptured or lysed. This could indicate that the integrity of the cell membrane is intact or that there are no factors present that would cause the red blood cells to lyse.
Do red blood cell absorb water?
yes, if the blood cells absorb too much water, they can "lyse" or burst. therefore, drinking too much water is dangerous.
Do the cells in your body swell and lyse when you drink water?
No, drinking water does not cause cells in your body to swell and lyse. Cells have mechanisms to regulate their water content, so they can expand slightly to accommodate the extra water without bursting.
What agar is used to demonstrate the ability of some organisms to lyse red blood cells?
Organisms that can metabolize the sugar found in cow's milk have what enzyme
Would hypertonic or hypotonic blood serum cause hemolysis?
If a cell is placed into a hypotonic solution, the water will flow into the cell causing it to swell and possibly lyse. If a cell is placed into a hypertonic solution, the water will flow out of the cell causing it to crenate. So hemolysis occurs when the red blood cells lyse.
Is staining what you call it if you diluted a blood sample with distilled water and the red blood cells burst?
You can certainly expect the blood cells to stain the water as their cell membranes rupture from being in a hypotonic solution. The term that describes this is "To lyse". Blood cells lyse in distilled water.
Why does the red blood cell lyse in thiourea?
Red blood cells can lyse in thiourea due to the compound's ability to disrupt the integrity of the cell membrane. Thiourea can alter the membrane's fluidity and permeability, leading to an imbalance in osmotic pressure. This causes water to rush into the cells, resulting in swelling and eventual rupture. Additionally, thiourea can denature proteins, further compromising the structural integrity of the membrane.
What causes blood to lyse?
Absorbing heam group of heamoglobin
