University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
Accession Number
1969.3.34 a-g
Description
Hemacytometer consists of a clear glass vial (a) with a flat bottom and a ground-glass stopper (b); there is a metal clamp (c) with a screw to tighten grip; a glass tube (d) with a black plastic support (so it can stand alone) with narrow bore and stylet, marked from 10 to 100 in units of 1; white …
Hemacytometer consists of a clear glass vial (a) with a flat bottom and a ground-glass stopper (b); there is a metal clamp (c) with a screw to tighten grip; a glass tube (d) with a black plastic support (so it can stand alone) with narrow bore and stylet, marked from 10 to 100 in units of 1; white strip behind scale for reading; black wooden tube (e) with a rounded end; pipette (f) with wire stylet, narrow bore and reservoir; all contained by (g) a wooden case covered in black buckram (?); has two hinges and a locking device; purple velvet compartments in base; purple satin-lined lid.
Number Of Parts
7
Part Names
a - vial - Size: Length 5.5 cm
b - stopper - Size: Diam. 2.5 cm
c - metal clamp - Size: Length 6.0 cm
d - glass tube - Size: Length 7.6 cm x Diam. 9.0 mm
e - wooden tube - Size: Length 8.5 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
f - pipette - Size: Length 10.0 cm
g - case - Size: Length 16.2 cm x Width 6.0 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dept. of Physiology, University of Toronto, via Dr. John W. Scott.