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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Blood Physiological Phenomena > Osmotic Fragility
Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Hematologic Tests > Osmotic Fragility
Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Hematologic Tests > Osmotic Fragility

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Osmotic Fragility  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Fragility, Saline
  • Saline Fragility

Note

  • do not coord with ERYTHROCYTES since this is defined in terms of erythrocytes; NIM

Scope note

  • RED BLOOD CELL sensitivity to change in OSMOTIC PRESSURE. When exposed to a hypotonic concentration of sodium in a solution, red cells take in more water, swell until the capacity of the cell membrane is exceeded, and burst.

History note

  • 70(65)

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