microhematocrit concentration

microhematocrit concentration

the centrifugation of whole anticoagulated blood using microhematocrit tubes to obtain a buffy coat layer containing white blood cells; blood films for staining can be prepared from this layer of cells and examined for the presence of parasites (trypanosomes and intracellular leishmaniae).

mi·cro·he·ma·to·crit con·cen·tra·tion

(mī'krō-hĕ-mat'ŏ-krit kon'sĕn-trā'shŭn) The centrifugation of whole, anticoagulated blood, using microhematocrit tubes, to obtain a buffy coat layer containing white blood cells; blood films for staining can be prepared from this layer of cells and examined for the presence of parasites (trypanosomes and intracellular leishmaniae).
Synonym(s): microhaematocrit concentration.