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What is haemocytometry? Mention its uses.

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The counting of blood cells after proper dilution is known as haemocytometry and the instrument used to count the blood cells is called haemocytometer.
Uses:
i) Decrease in the number of circulating crythrocytes indicates anaemia.
ii) An increase in WBC for a transcent period indicates bacterial infection.

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