 Anemia, one of the more common blood disorders, occurs when the number of healthy red blood cells decreases in the body. The disc-shaped red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a unique molecule that carries oxygen to the body's tissues.
Anemia occurs for different reasons: increased destruction (break down) of red blood cells (RBCs) increased blood loss from the body inadequate production of red blood cells by the bone marrow. |
In some cases anemia results from an inherited disorder, whereas in other cases the condition is caused by something in a person's environment, such as a nutritional problem, infection, or exposure to a drug or toxin. |
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Tyronda is drawing blood with a micropipette to add the hemoglobin to the gel wells. |
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Dijour is using the micropipette to place an unknown blood sample into the gel |
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Dijour is drawing up a blood sample |
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Tyronda is getting ready to draw blood with the micropipette. |
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Tyronda is drawing blood with the micropipette |
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Classmates are listening to Mrs. Pikul’s to see how to fill the gels properly. |
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Linda is using a micropipette to fill hemoglobin into the wells of the gels. |
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Erika and Lataya areusing a micropipette to fill hemoglobin into the wells of the gels. |
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Tyronda is checking for bubbles to if the electrophoresis |
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Classmates are listening to Mrs. Pikul’s orders how to fill the gels properly. |
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Myshala is taking a picture and beside her is a tray of hemoglobin samples. |
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