Hereditary Haemochromatosis (HFE): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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Hereditary Haemochromatosis (HFE): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Complete article to Iron Overload Disorder | Symptoms, Genetics, Testing, and Management Hereditary Haemochromatosis (HFE) is one of the most common genetic disorders affecting iron metabolism in the human body. Despite its prevalence, it remains widely underdiagnosed due to its slow progression and non-specific early symptoms. This condition leads to excessive absorption and accumulation of iron in vital organs such as the liver, heart, pancreas, joints, and skin. Over time, this excess iron can cause serious and potentially life-threatening complications. In this comprehensive article, we will explore what Hereditary Haemochromatosis is, how it develops, its genetic basis, symptoms, diagnostic methods, treatment options, lifestyle modifications, and long-term outlook. This article is designed to be informative, easy to understand, and valuable for patients, caregivers, medical students, and hea...
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A Guide to Hematology Glassware and maintenance of glassware in hematology

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 The Importance of Hematology Glassware in Medical Laboratories

Likewise, presence of impurities in glass labware can distort the meniscus and can prevent one from getting the correct results out of the science lab experiment.


Keeping the laboratory glassware physically neat and clean, free of grease, and bacteria is therefore of the utmost importance.

Which Types of Hematology Glasswares are Available?

  1. Test tube:- They are used to heat and hold reagents to monitor chemical reactions.
  2. Test Tubes Racks:- Used to hold the test tube vertically. These are made of metal or plastic.
  3. Test Tube Holder:- Used during heating test tube.
  4. Funnel:- It is used during filtration.

Volumetric Glassware:

Includes cylinders, pipes, burette and volumetric bottles; is used to measure the precise volume of a liquid.

a. Dropping Bottle:

Allow the liquid to flow in a downward direction wisely.

Non-Volumetric Glassware:

1. Beaker:- 
It is used to heat liquids and to prepare a reagent solution.


2.Petri Dishes:-
Used for bacterial aerobic culture.


3. Stirring Rod:-
It is used to dissolve solute in solution preparation.

Maintenance of Glassware

While working in the laboratory the technician must be familiar with the different types of glasses held in the laboratory and use them properly.

There are basically two types of glassware:


1. Borosilicate glass

2. Soda-lime glass

Borosilicate is resistant to heat and chemicals. It can also withstand mechanical pressure and will not break due to sudden temperature changes. While the soda-lime glass, which does not respond to mechanical shock and heat shock. Cheaper than borosilicate. It is easy to bend over the heat.

Handling of Glassware:

Laboratory glassware is cost-effective and management reduces the risk of personal injury.

Some common types of care and management are:


i. Never leave glassware when there is no helper in the heat, they will explode.

ii. Avoid scratching the glass in its daily use.

iii. Use heat-resistant glass while preparing an acid and alkaline solution.


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