… methods have been discussed. An improvement of our understanding of erythrocyte deformability
… a combination of several of these methods and the proper interpretation of the results. …

… The ultimate result is an axial elongation (Greek: ekta) of the red blood cell and the
measurement principle is known as ektacytometry. Regardless of the direct, real image (rheoscopy) …

… difference in erythrocyte deformability between patient and control groups. Principles that …
In this technique, however, about 30-45% of erythrocytes remain trapped in the cotton wool …

… guidelines on the measurement of blood viscosity and erythrocyte deformability' and on
tests such as erythrocyte … 1) is the most popular method for measuring red cell deformability . …

… used method for clinical studies of erythrocyte deformability since the introduction of a
simplified technique in … Other design principles for clinical and laboratory studies of erythrocyte …

… way we study RBCs and their roles in hematology. This chapter reviews a variety of tools
for measuring RBC deformability. For each technique, we seek to provide insights how these …

… In this method segments of, or entire erythrocytes are … Although this is a precise method for
single cell deformability … Standardization in Hematology; guidelines were developed in 1986 …

… wewill describe anoptical technique that permits the routine measurement of erythrocyte
deformability. … Reduced erythrocyte deformability has been demonstrated with the ektacytometer …

… The principal factors determining blood viscosity are hematocrit, plasma viscos ity, cell …
Various methods of measuring RBC deformability may have differential sensitivities for these …

… the clearance of infected- and uninfected-RBC in malaria. Herein, we review the main
methods to assess the deformability of P. falciparum infected-RBC, and their contribution to the …