1. Define Leukaemia and explain FAB classification.

2. Explain the different methods of blood collection.

Explain Coagulation.

List the screening tests done on a patient with bleeding syndrome.

Define Haemolytic anemia.

Write the common laboratory features.

Write the causes of auto immune Haemolytic anemia.

5. Write short notes on any four of the following

Total leukocyte count.

Explain Erythrocyte indices and give the sample values in case of iron deficiency anemia.

LE cell phenomena

Staining of thick blood films

Acute leukaemia

6. Write short answers of the following:

Causes of thrombocytopenia

The functions of platelets

Name the red cell inclusions with diagram.

Name the anticoagulants used in Haematology with its action.

Define whole blood clotting time.

Fill in the blanks:

Each adult hook worm drinks ml of blood/day

Leukaemia associated with low WBC counts are called

Normal AEC Count is

An increase in number of platelets in circulating blood is known as

is the fluid part of blood.

Write TRUF/FALSE for the following:

Aged serum lacks those substances which have been used up in clotting of the blood.

In malaria the infecting parasite develop outside the red cells.

Osmotic fragility is decreased in hereditary spherocytosis.

Average life span of RBC is 100 days.

Plasma cells are seen in multiple myeloma.