LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI– 600 034
M. Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION -medical laboratory technology
FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2003
ML 1803 haematology
08.11.2003 Max: 100 Marks
1.00 – 4.00
SECTION – A
Answer ALL the questions (10 ´ 2 = 20 Marks)
- Draw and label any four abnormal type of Red blood corpuscles.
- List the disorders related to Haemostasis.
- What is prothrombin Time?
- Distinguish quality control from quality assessment.
- What is aplastic anaemia?
- Differentiate coagulation from agglutination.
- Write the normal values of PCV, ESR, reticulocyte count and absolute
eosinophil count.
- What are Heinz bodies?
- Define the term-Lupus erythematosus.
- What is purpura?
SECTION – B
Answer any four of the following (4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)
- Give an account of cell components of the blood.
- Explain the regulatory mechanism of Haemostasis.
- Give an account of red blood cell indices.
- Write the principle and procedure in the estimation of platelet count.
- Write the principle and the procedure of osmotic fragility test.
- Summarise the cytochemical tests carried out in the haematology laboratory.
SECTION – C
Answer any TWO of the following (2 ´20 = 40 Marks)
- Write an essay on haemopoietic system of the body.
- Describe in detail blood coagulation mechanism.
- Write the principle, procedure, calculation and normal value of total RBC count.
Add a note an clinical importance.
- Give an account of types of anaemia and their clinical relevance.