We have made all the PATHOLOGY Instruments full set or list with the Names, Description, Uses with Pictures. in you medical ward you will see all this instruments/equipments/devices. So full knowledge regarding all this devices is necessary for your medical and surgical practice and also during exams.
Disposable Plastic Syringe
Description :
It has mainly parts :
- Plunger Flange
- Plunger Barrel Flange
- Barrel
- Seal
- Luer Lock
This made up of plastic and the metal needle. Markings are present on the Plastic Barrel
Uses :
1. Venipuncture : In venipuncture process for taking blood form a vein.
2. Injecting substance : To Inject substances like medications.
EDTA Vial
Description :
Recommended Anticoagulant for routine haematological Investigations.
Uses :
1. Acts by binding the calcium molecules in blood.
- For estimation of Haemoglobin
- Hematocrit
- Cell counts
- Making blood films
- sickling test
- Reticulocyte count and haemoglobin
Esbach’s Albuminometer
Description :
This is a glass tube with markings. Two markings are seen : U & R : U- Urine, R- Reagent
Uses :
1. Quantitative estimation of protein(albumin) in urine.
Haemoglobin Meter
Description :
This device holds mainly 4 parts :
- Stirer : Thin rod glass (Not present in the diagram)
- Haemoglobin pipette
- Sahli’s graduated haemoglobin tube
- Comparator with a brown glass standard
Uses :
1. To measure Haemoglobin concentration in the blood.
Heparin Vial
Description :
Anticoagulant agent.
Uses :
1. Anticoagulant : Prevents coagulation by enhancing the activity of antithrombin III. And Antithrombin III inhibits thrombin & some other coagulation factors.
- Osmotic fragility test
- Immunophenotyping
- Red cell testing : G-6PD deficiencies & PK deficiency.
Jamshidi’s Bone Marrow Biopsy Needle
Description :
Jamshidi Needle : Which is longer can be used for both aspiration & biopsy from iliac crest.
Uses :
1. To take bone marrow biopsy sample :
- Suspected aplastic anaemia
- Suspected myelofibrosis
- Suspected hairy cell leukemia
- Staging of lymphoma
Klima’s Bone Marrow Needle
Description :
Klima Needle : Has a guard which screw along the length of the needle. The needle is advanced into the marrow cavity with the stylet locked is placed, the stylet is then removed and syringe used to aspirate the marrow.
Uses :
1. Bone Marrow Biopsy : Needle are used to take out small amount of bone with marrow inside it.
Lumbar Puncture Needle
Description :
Thin needle used to puncture lumbar area.
Uses :
1. For tapping cerebrospinal fluid.
2. Aspiration from peritoneal cavity, pleural, joint space.
Neubauer’s Counting Chamber
Description :
Made up of thick glass body and has chambers on the middle part.
Uses :
Counting of :
- RBCs
- WBCs
- Platelets
- Cells in body fluids like CSF, Pleural fluids and Sperms.
RBC Pipette
Description :
Made up of Rubber and Glass tube, The glass tube has a bulb.
–There is a red color bead inside the glass bead.
Uses :
1. Estimation of total count of WBCs, Platelets and Sperm count in semen.
2. And also for total WBC count in case of leukemia with a very high count
Salah’s Bone Marrow Needle
Description :
Salah Needle : Has a Guard with a side screw.
Uses :
1. Bone Marrow Biopsy : Needle are used to take out small amount of bone with marrow inside it.
—It prevents blockage of the needle during introduction by skin, soft tissue or bone chips.
Sodium Fluoride Vial
Description :
Used in collection of blood.
Uses :
1. Collection of blood : Used for collection of whole blood for estimation of blood glucose
— It maintains stable glucose level by inhibiting glycolysis.
—-Commonly used along with an anticoagulant such as potassium oxalate or EDTA.
Trisodium citrate vial
Description :
Acts as an Anticoagulant and choice of anticoagulant on studies for estimation of ESR by Westergren’s method.
Uses :
1. Anticoagulant of choice for coagulation studies.
2. Estimation of ESR by Westergren’s method
Urinometer
Description :
The large tube like structure is called ‘Gas Cylinder’ and the other medium sized tube is called ‘Urinometer’ .
Uses :
To measure specific gravity of urine.
WBC Pipette
Description :
Made up of a Glass tube and Rubber tube.
—White color bead is present inside the Bulb
Uses :
To take the blood sample for calculating WBC count on Neubauer’s chamber.
Westergren’s Pipette
Description :
To calculate the ESR we put the mixed blood into this tube and then fix it on the rack.
Uses :
Used for measurement of ESR.
Wintrobe’s Haematocrit Tube
Description :
After centrifugation thses mainly forms 3 layers :
1. Plasma layer
2. Buffy coat – WBC and Platelets
3. Packed RBC’S (Haematocrit)
Uses :
1. Determination of :
- ESR
- PCV
- Buffy coat smear preparation
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