noun
- Plural of haemacytometer; instruments used to count blood cells under a microscope by means of a calibrated grid chamber.
Usage: Also spelled hemacytometer (U.S. variant).; Medical/laboratory term.; Chiefly British spelling with 'haem-'.
Examples
- The laboratory technician used haemacytometers to obtain accurate white blood cell counts.
- Modern haemacytometers feature improved optical clarity compared to older models.
- Before automated analyzers became standard, haemacytometers were essential tools in every clinical laboratory.
- The haemacytometers were carefully calibrated to ensure precise measurements.
- Students learned to use haemacytometers during their medical technology training.