Hematology


Ascitic Fluid Lactoferrin Investigated in Liver Cirrhosis Patients
Although elevated levels of lactoferrin provide a biomarker for inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer, the clinical significance of these elevated levels in ascitic fluid of patients with ascites caused by liver cirrhosis is limited. More...03 Nov 2016


Potential Maternal Blood Test May Predict Fetal Complications
Researchers have found that the protein DLK1 in blood of pregnant women is required for maternal metabolic adaptations to pregnancy and is associated with fetal growth restriction, and suggested that DLK1 could be used as a prenatal diagnostic marker in a relatively non-invasive test to help determine health of newborns and aid decisions on early elective deliveries. More...03 Nov 2016
Diagnostic Tests for Acute Rhinosinusitis Infections Reviewed
Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) is defined as inflammation of the paranasal sinuses caused by viral or bacterial infection, and typically presents with facial pain or pressure, purulent nasal discharge, fever, cacosmia or hyposmia, and double sickening. More...28 Oct 2016

Prognostic Factors in Children with HLH Investigated
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disease characterized by a rapidly fatal hematological disorder usually associated with malignancies and severe infections and it presents with prolonged high fever that could not be controlled by antibiotics. More...27 Oct 2016
In Other News
Handheld Coagulation Analyzer Recieves FDA Clearance
Quantitative Fetomaternal Hemorrhage Assessed with Lab Tests
Body Surface Area Helps Predict Response to Blood Transfusion
Performance of Hematology Analyzer and Peripherals Evaluated
Hormone Test May Reduce Rate of Teens Misdiagnosed with PCOS
CE-Marked Blood Analyzer Interfaces with Popular Data Management System
Novel Leukemic Blood Test Has Massive Diagnostic Potential
Prognostic Biomarkers Predict Dengue Shock and Organ Failure
Inherited Genetic Variant Increases Risk of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Diagnostic Predictive Value of Platelet Indices Evaluated
Early Detection Identified for Leukemia Patients' Resistance to Therapy
Droplet Digital PCR Rapidly Detects Alpha-Thalassemia Variants
Device Offers Potential for More Effective Blood Disorders Diagnostics
Next-Generation Systems Introduced for Clinical Laboratories
FDA Approves Use of New Zika Assay to Screen Blood Supply
Blood Test Uses Plasma Ceramides as Biomarkers to Assess Risk of Heart Attack
Cord Blood Outperforms Matched Donor in Bone Marrow Transplants
Medical Center Saves Money by Reducing Blood Wastage
Automated Hemostasis Tests Affected By Hemolysis, Icterus And Lipemia
Blood Coagulation Detector Helps Monitor Stroke Risk
Test Developed to Predict Sepsis in Burns Patients
Faulty Genetic Instructions Drive Deadly Leukemia in Adults
Flow Cytometric Assay Evaluated for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
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.





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