Measurement of Haematological Parameters in Chronic Renal Failure Patients under Haemodialysis Attending Alnaw Teaching Hospital

Abstract

This study was a hospitalized cross sectional study conducted at Alnaw Teaching Hospital. During the period from March 2011 to may 2011. Fifty chronic renal failure patients under haemodialysis were selected for this study to evaluate the hematological parameters. Patients were informed about the study, expected direct outcomes and agreement of participants was obtained. Direct interview was used to collect information about patient's age, sex and associated diseases. Fifty Blood samples were taken from patients pre and post haemodialysis in ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid anti coagulated test tubes, Hb, PCV, RBCs, WBCs and PLT count were measured ,red cell indices were determined. The results showed a significant decrease in the concentration of Hb, PCV, RBC, PLT, TWBC (p.value <0.05) but there was insignificant increase in MCV and in significant decrease in MCH, MCHC When compared with control. Hb, PCV, RBCs, and PLT were significant decrease pre and post dialysis of the same patient (P value < 0.05) except in TWBC was insignificant decrease (P value > 0.05).