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Human blood is composed of liquid and solid elements, blood cells being extremely important for the assessment of the patient’s health status. Blood consists of plasma and cellular elements, which include blood cells and cellular fragments. Erythrocytes are blood cells containing a large amount of hemoglobin which is the pigment responsible for the transport of oxygen, being numerous and the most found in our blood. Leukocytes are colorless cells whose main function is to defend our organism, still emphasizing that there is not only one type of leukocyte, but it is possible to identify five distinct types. In this scenario, the exam that analyzes blood cells is called a blood count, and for this reason, it is the most requested laboratory exam in the medical routine. Based on this, explaining the methodologies of this exam as well as performing its interpretation is essential to support scientific research and provide a background for health professionals in academic training.
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Borges Monteiro, A.C., Iano, Y., França, R.P., Arthur, R. (2021). Hematology: A Review of the Main Methodologies of Clinical Analyses. In: Iano, Y., Arthur, R., Saotome, O., Kemper, G., Borges Monteiro, A.C. (eds) Proceedings of the 5th Brazilian Technology Symposium. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 202. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57566-3_5
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