The blood cells themselves aren’t red, just the hemoglobin protein. Hemoglobin makes up around 1% of blood (11 to 17 grams per deciliter, blood spec gravity about 1.06) while the red cells make ...

Nanotechnology researchers have shown that they can use a red blood cell to calibrate a sensitive instrument, an atomic force microscope. An atomic force microscope uses a tiny lever that runs ...

Nanotechnology researchers at UC Davis have shown that they can use a red blood cell to calibrate a sensitive instrument, an atomic force microscope. "It turns around the rules of nanotechnology, by ...

Courtois sees many changes during 51-year career From manually counting blood cells under a microscope to overseeing a modern ...

Doctors may also order a peripheral blood smear test to examine the shape and size of red blood cells under a microscope. In sickle cell anemia, the blood smear reveals the presence of sickle ...

An RBC count is used to find out how many red blood cells you have. Learn why your doctor might order one, how it’s performed, and what results mean.

How do you tell if your body is making enough red blood cells? That’s where a reticulocyte count test comes in. Learn more about how it works and why it’s important.

Your spleen stores red blood cells and platelets that your body can use during emergencies like massive blood loss. The spleen holds around 25% to 30% of the body’s red blood cells and roughly ...