LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL LAB. TECHNOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
ML 1810 – HAEMATOLOGY
Date : 30-04-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
Answer ALL the questions Section-A 2X10=20 marks
- What is ESR? Write down the normal values.
- Define Von Willebrands disease.
- Define sphaerocytosis.
- Expand LE and DIC.
- Differentiate plasma from serum.
- What is haemostasis?
- Write the composition of Hayem’s and Turk’s diluting fluid?
- What is thrombocytopenia?
- Name any two blood parasites and their diseases.
- Enumerate the functions of WBC in human blood.
Answer any FOUR of the following Section-B 4X10=40 marks
- Elaborate the principle and clinical significance of haemoglobin estimation.
- Write notes on bleeding time and clotting time.
- Write notes on various components of blood.
- Describe the significance of haematopoiesis.
- Write notes on vaso constriction and platelet activation.
- Explain the causes and types of anaemia.
Answer any TWO of the following Section –C 2X20=40 marks
- Explain the principle, procedure and clinical significance of eosinophil and platelet count.
- Discuss the principle and procedure for LE cell preparation and Heinz Body preparation tests.
- Write down the principle, procedure, normal value and clinical significance for reticulocyte count.
- Give an account on quality control and quality assessment programs.