Hematology
Remote Dispensing of Emergency Release Red Blood Cells Assessed
Good transfusion practice requires meticulous attention to the correct identification of blood samples and the performance of pre-transfusion compatibility testing using validated procedures. Patients with acute bleeding are frequently transfused with emergency release (ER) group O red blood cells (RBCs). More...26 Oct 2022
Hematological Neoplasm Cytogenetics Profiled With Optical Genome Mapping
The current standard-of-care cytogenetic techniques for the analysis of hematological malignancies include karyotyping, fluorescence in situ hybridization, and chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), which are labor intensive and time and cost prohibitive, and they often do not reveal the genetic complexity of the tumor, demonstrating the need for alternative technology for better characterization of these tumors. More...25 Oct 2022
Hand-Held Hemoglobin Analyzer with Secure POC Connectivity Enables Hematocrit Calculation
DiaSpect Tm, the hand-held hemoglobin analyzer from EKF Diagnostics (Penarth, Cardiff, UK), now connects securely to EKF Link, the company’s own point-of-care (POC) middleware, enabling additional features including a calculated hematocrit value and data management. More...19 Oct 2022
Ultra-Rare Set of Blood Groups Identified
The two primary blood group systems, the ABO and Rh- systems are known to the majority of individuals. There are other additional blood group systems, each with a unique range of reaction risk. Additionally, different blood group antigens exist within each blood group system. More...11 Oct 2022
Washing Techniques Compared for Preparation of Autologous Blood Transfusion
Cell salvage is the process by which blood lost in surgery is collected and washed or filtered to produce autologous blood for re-transfusion to the patient. Cell salvage aims to reduce the need for donor blood. More...11 Oct 2022
First and Only Fully Automated Assay of Its Kind Advances Diagnostics for Bleeding Disorder
Siemens Healthineers (Erlangen, Germany) has announced that its INNOVANCE VWF Ac assay - the sole fully automated assay of its kind (VWF:GPIbM) - is now available to U.S. laboratories for use on the company’s BCS XP System, as well as on the Sysmex CS-2500 and CS-5100 hemostasis analyzers. More...07 Oct 2022
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Mindray Showcases Hematology Innovations at ISLH 2022
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NGS Blood Test Qualitatively Detects Thalassemia Mutations
Flow Cytometry Of Reactive T-Cells Differentiates Lymphoproliferative Diseases
Bleeding Phenotype Defined in Nonsevere Hemophiliacs
AI Holography System Accurately Checks Quality of Red Blood Cells
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Genomic Study Reveals New Subtypes
Globe Scientific Introduces New Enhanced & Portable Clinical Centrifuges
Whole Genome Sequences Discriminate Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Phenotypes
DNA Testing Assessed in Childhood Sickle-Cell Anemia Diagnosis
Transfused RBCs Rapidly Recover From Metabolic Storage Lesions
Anti-Double Stranded DNA Antibodies Diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Horiba Showcases New Generation Automated Hemostasis Analyzers at ISTH 2022
Blood Test Could Predict Future Risk of Developing Leukemia
Thromboelastometry Predicts Thromboembolic Events in COVID-19 Patients
Mass Spectrometry Versus Immunofixation to Monitor Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Microbes Identified In Leukemic Febrile Neutropenia
Cardiac Biomarkers Investigated in Acquired Refractory Thrombocytopenic Purpura Patients
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.