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2) The hematologic studies includes investigation of blood components.

• An infection or disease changes the amount of blood cells in the body.
• Red blood cell count and hemoglobin levels can detect anemia, hemophilia. Study of shape of red cells can detect genetic disorders.
• Differential count of white blood cells can detect infections, leukemia.
• Platelets count can detect blood clotting disorders.
• Also studies of antibodies in plasma detect presence of many pathogens.

Hence, hematological stidies are very important to understand the cause of a disease.

3) The process of RBC production is called : Erythropoiesis

4) The hormone that acts a stimulus for this process is : Erythropoietin

5) Kidney produces the hormone erythropoietin. Damage in kidneys leads to decreased secretion of erythropoietin leading to less production of red blood cell. This causes anemia.

a) Anemia patients are provided with iron and vitamin B12 supplements to increase RBC formation.
- Blood transfusion is done in cases of very low hemoglobin levels.