Would hypertonic or hypotonic blood serum cause hemolysis?

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2026-03-22 06:15

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If a cell is placed into a hypotonic solution, the water will flow into the cell causing it to swell and possibly lyse.

If a cell is placed into a hypertonic solution, the water will flow out of the cell causing it to crenate.

So hemolysis occurs when the red blood cells lyse.

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