Osmotic
fragility Test
Interpretation:
Normal red cells hemolysis begins at
NaCl conc.
Of 0.45% and is complete by 0.30%
spherocytes
cell types that begin hemolysis at 0.65% and end at 0.45%:
cell types that begin hemolysis at 0.35% and end at 0.20%:
Sickle cells
thalassemia
Microcytic
cells
Hb C