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Determination of iron in blood.
This gives an example of a laborarory report. In this case, the practical is about the determination of iron in blood. The procedures to be followed are listed first, followed by the lab report itself.
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Antarctic Silverfish
The ancestors of the Antarctic Silverfish left them with no haemoglobin and no swim-bladder, but they have solved these two problems and now float in the freezing waters
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The Osmotic Fragility Test (Part 1)
The procedures to follow for an osmotic fragility test ,with the reagents required. The test consists of exposing red cells to decreasing strengths of hypotonic saline solutions and measuring the degree of hemolysis.
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What is Anaemia?
The dictionary definition of anaemia is lack of blood. In reality it refers to a lack of haemoglobin: the pigment in red blood cells that gives blood its red colour.
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Hydrothermal Vent Bacteria
Very hot water rushes up from the seabed carrying toxic chemicals, but animals are found there!
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What Do Blood Tests Tell Us?
Blood testing is now very common and with good reason. Examination of blood cells can give vital clues to illnesses or even provide a diagnosis.
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The Osmotic Fragility Test (Part II)
This is the second part of the last article featuring the lab report of the osmotic fragility test, with the discussion, graphs and conclusion.
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Automated Peptide Synthesis
The discovery in 1963 by Bruce Merrifield of a way to automatically synthesise polypeptides and protiens accurately and without loss of yield.
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Carbon Monoxide: Useful but Deadly
Carbon monoxide is a simple molecule which regularly gets a bad reputation in the press, but is continually useful in many parts of the chemical industry.
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Mattanza
Bluefin tuna are caught each year in Sicily in the 'Mattanza'. Tuna biology, fishing and problems for sharks and dolphins are mentioned.
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The Causes of Tiredness
Tiredness is normal, it's the body's way of telling you that you need to rest. But many people feel tired all the time which is not quite so normal.
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Zinc, Wide Usage of a Modest Metal
The dull, silvery-grey of zinc metal and the white of its compounds are in marked contrast to its importance.
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Pain Control with Spot Magnets
Painful conditions can be relieved by Magnets. Tiny magnets are placed directly over the problem area to great effect.
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Why Do We Need Protein?
Find out about the role of protein in your body; what is the best source of protein for you, and what your daily requirements are!
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