Abstract
A method for the measurement of erythrocyte distribution during sedimentation is presented. The results obtained, using the variation of helium-neon laser-light intensity, are presented to show the erythrocyte distribution at various haematocrits with respect to height (or depth) and width of the sample holder, and time duration for sedimentation.
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Singh, M., Meyyappan, A., Ramachandran, N. et al. Erythrocyte distribution profiles during sedimentation as determined by helium-neon laser light. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 18, 391–395 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02443306
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