FSCN 4613 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Glycated Hemoglobin, Pipette, Hematocrit
7 Mar 2020
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Graphs used in publications, including lab reports, use a figure legend below the graph instead of a title. A grouped bar graph allows for different types of comparisons on the same graph. Line graphs useful for showing changes over time. Do not allow variance of groups to be shown. Y & x axes must be labeled descriptively, units as appropriate. For presentations, descriptive title must be provided. For publications, descriptive figure legend at the bottom of the figure is used instead. Plasma- the acellular fluid obtained when anticoagulants are added to blood. Anticoagulants commonly used include heparin, edta, sodium citrate. Serum- the acellular fluid obtained when no anticoagulants are added to blood. Blood is centrifuged to obtain the serum. Fill two capillary tubes with blood (approximately full) Put blood into provided tubes for analysis of your hemoglobin. Use positive displacement pipette to pipette whole blood. Will add 4 ml of meta-phosphoric acid to 1 ml of your plasma.
