Practicals · Biochemistry · Advanced/Supervised Techniques
Separation of peripheral blood leukocytes/lymphocytes (density gradient)
- Type
- Lab technique
- Curriculum level
- Under supervision (NMC, at least 5 of list)
- Also called
- Ficoll-Hypaque separation
Videos and resources
- VideoHow to Isolate PBMCs from Whole Blood Using Density Gradient Centrifugation (Ficoll™ or Lymphoprep™)1:37
- VideoDensity gradient centrifugation2:31
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Separation of peripheral blood leukocytes using relevant isolation technique,” ( NMC curriculum, page 12)
“Separation of peripheral blood lymphocytes on Ficoll Hypaque” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 13)