Instruments - Record
1. Vacutainer tube
• The given instrument is the vacutainer
tube.
• The vacutainer tubes are segregated
based on the anticoagulant used in the
tube.
• Purple tube (EDTA) – CBC
• Sky blue tube (Sodium citrate) – PT,
aPTT
• Green (Heparin) – Molecular
diagnostics
• Black (Citrate) – ESR
2. Coplin jar
• The given instrument is coplin jar
• Made of glassor plastic (polypropylene or
polymethylpentene)
• It is a staining jar used for staining
microscopic slide.
3. WBC pipette
• The given instrument is WBC
pipette.
• WBC pipette markings are 0.5,1,11
• White bead is present in the bulb.
• Bulb is small compared to the RBC
pipette.
4. RBC pipette
• The given instrument is
RBC pipette.
• WBC pipette markings are
0.5,1,101
• Red bead is present in the
bulb.
• Bulb is large compared to
the WBC pipette.
5. Hemocytometer
• The given instrument is improved
Neubauer chamber or
hemocytometer.
• Used to estimate RBC count, WBC
count, Platelet count and Sperm
count
• Counting grid – 3mmx3mm
• Depth 0.1mm
• Central square divided into 25
squares.
6. Sahli’s Hemoglobinometer
• The given instrument is sahli’s
hemoglobinometer.
• It is based on the principle of acid
hematin formation.
• Cheap and can be used for
hemoglobin estimation where
automated hematology analyzer is
not available.
• No technical expertise needed to
perform the test.
7. Westergren Tube
• The given instrument is Westergren’s
tube.
• 300 mm long glass pipette.
• Calibrated in cm and mm from 0 to 200
from above to downwards in the lower
two third.
• Both ends are open.
• Lower mark – 180 mm
• Bore diameter – 2.5mm
• Used for measuring erythrocyte
sedimentation rate.
8. Wintrobe Tube
• The given instrument is identified as
wintrobe tube.
• One end is open, and the lower end is
flat and closed.
• 11 cm long, cylindrical glass tube
• Bore diameter is 3 mm (wide)
• Used for hematocrit determination, RBC
indices and ESR.
9. Urinometer
• The given instrument is urinometer
• Also called hydrometer.
• Used to measure specific gravity of
urine
• Works on the principle of buoyancy
10. Urine Dipstick
• The given instrument is identified as
urine test strips. (Urine dipstick)
• Used to determine parameters in
urine like pH, Glucose, Ketones,
Bilirubin, Proteins, WBCs, Leucocytes.
11. Jamshidi needle
• The given instrument is Jamshidi
bone marrow biopsy needle.
• Commenest site for bone
marrow biopsy –
Adult – Posterior iliac crest
Children - Tibia
12. Salah needle
• The given
instrument is
Salah bone
marrow
aspiration
needle.
• Parts –
• Trocar
• Cannula
• Adjustable side
guard
13. Vim Silverman Needle
• The given instrument is
vim silverman needle.
• Used for liver biopsy.
• Parts – Canula, Trochar/
stilette, prong/fork/bifid
needle.
• Contraindicated in hydatid
cyst/ Liver abscess.
14. Lumbar puncture needle
• The given instrument is
identified as lumbar puncture
needle.
• Usually 22 or 25 G needle with
stylet.
• Used to collect CSF for
analysis.
• Contraindicated in increased
intracranial pressure like
papilledema
• Parts – Needle and stylet