Hematology
FDA Approves New Diagnostic Tool for Leukemias and Lymphomas
A test for use with flow cytometry to aid in the detection of several leukemias and lymphomas, including chronic leukemia, acute leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) has been authorized. More...11 Jul 2017

Fully Automated Coagulation System Launched
Coagulation tests measure the blood’s ability to clot and clotting disorders may be a sign of liver disease, thrombophilia (excessive clotting), or hemophilia (inability to clot normally). Coagulation tests are also performed to monitor patients who are taking medications that can affect clotting. More...04 Jul 2017

Next-Generation Hematology Analyzer Introduced
Hematology is a medical specialty dedicated to studying the physiology of blood, and the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. In diagnostics testing, hematology tests look at blood composition, which includes the identification and quantification of different types of blood cells. More...04 Jul 2017

Peripheral Blood Smears Still Need Evaluation
When the first automated hematology analyzers appeared in clinical laboratories in the 1960s, they ushered in a welcomed workflow change for bench technologists. These automated analyzers replaced hemocytometers, though the need for differential counting remained. More...22 Jun 2017

In Other News
Apheresis System with Secondary Devices Evaluated
Hospital-Acquired Anemia Affects One-Third of Patients
Clotting Assay Predicts Patient Transfusion Needs
Routine Blood Tests Could Help Predict Fitness Changes
Molecular Test Predicts Blood Cancer Patient Survival
Blood Group May Affect Heart Attack Risk
Manually Powered Device Separates Blood for Diagnosis
Link Discovered Between Strep Infections and Blood Type
Routine Donor Screening Revealed Acute Usutu Virus
Hand-Held Test Kit Developed for Chemotherapy Patients
Innovative Von Willebrand Factor Test Launched in US
Lymphocyte Subtyping Proves Useful in Predicting Pneumonia
POC Assay Developed for Reliable Blood Grouping
Study Reaffirms HbA1c Analyzer Meets Performance Standards
Increased Immune Reaction Associated with Myeloproliferative Neoplasia
Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio Associated with Cancer Patient Survival
Immune System Genes Linked to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
New Genetic Variants Discovered in Blood Group Systems
New Integrated Hematology Analyzer Launched
Prolonged RBC Storage before Transfusion Increases Extravascular Hemolysis
Thromboelastometry Analysis Assessed for Thrombocytopenic Dengue Patients
Novel Flow Cytometry-Based Method Analyzes Heinz Bodies
Liquid Chromatography Analyzer Evaluated for Hemoglobinopathy
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.








