Haemolysis of red blood cell refers to the destruction or breakdown of red blood cells. Red blood cell will undergo haemolysis if placed in an Hypotonic solution. Hypotonic solution is a solution that contain smaller amount or lower concentration of solutes like dissolved salt than other solution and also compared to the cystol. If a cell is placed in Hypertonic solution, red blood cell will swell because it will absorb solute and undergo hemolysis burst when placed in a hypotonic solution.
