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Hematology

Image: A diagram of the Kompetitive Allele Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR KASP) method (Photo courtesy of J.P. Livingstone).

Genetic Link Found Between Immune System and Lymphoma

Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is a lymphoid malignancy of germinal center (GC) B-cell origin, which is characterized by Hodgkin and Reed–Sternberg (HRS) cells with a dominant background population of reactive inflammatory cells. More...
12 Dec 2017
Image: A stained bone marrow aspirate smear from a patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Photo courtesy of VashiDonsk).

Missing DNA Fragments Could Predict Leukemia Relapse

A new risk scoring system has been developed for children with leukemia based on missing DNA fragments or 'microdeletions'. The risk score will allow doctors to better predict the chance of relapse of a subgroup of children currently hidden in a lower risk group. More...
11 Dec 2017
Image: A bone marrow aspirate from a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (Photo courtesy of Cytogenetic Oncology Laboratory).

HLF-Gene Controls Generation of Immune System

Blood stem cells give rise to all of the blood cells, the red blood cells that transport oxygen, the platelets that enable blood coagulation, and our immune cells that protect us from infections. More...
06 Dec 2017
Image: A hospitalized patient receiving a blood transfusion (Photo courtesy of the US National Institute of Health).

High-Value Practice Reduces Wasteful Blood Transfusions

Although blood transfusion is a lifesaving therapy for some patients, transfusion has been named one of the top five overused procedures in hospitals in the USA. More...
05 Dec 2017
Image: Thin blood film showing ring-form trophozoites of Plasmodium falciparum and a neutrophil containing malaria pigment (Photo courtesy of Hammersmith Hospital).

Leukocyte Counts Change in Liver Phase of Malaria

Both in endemic countries and in imported malaria, changes in total and differential leukocyte count during Plasmodium falciparum infection have been described. More...
22 Nov 2017
Image: The XW-100 automated hematology analyzer for complete blood counts (Photo courtesy of Sysmex).

Hematology Analyzer Granted Waiver Offers Faster Results

An automated hematology analyzer has been granted a waiver under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). The CLIA waiver for this device allows it to be used by a variety of non-traditional laboratory sites, including physicians’ offices, clinics or other types of health care facilities. More...
21 Nov 2017
Image: The Hitachi ABI 3130XL capillary electrophoresis genetic analyzer system (Photo courtesy of Cal-L enterprises).

Assay May Boost Treatment of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive cancer and the most frequently diagnosed non-Hodgkin lymphoma worldwide. Recent advancements indicate that both the prognosis and choice of treatment of DLBCL may depend on identifying its molecular subtype. More...
14 Nov 2017
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The Hematology channel at LabMedica covers the all aspect of plasma, coagulation, transfusion medicine, and blood banking, as well as related lab tools and techniques.