Hematology
New Technology Standardizes Screening for Sickle Cell Disease
Over half of babies born with sickle cell disease in countries with limited resources die before age five and over six million people in West and Central Africa suffer from the disease, which causes pain crises, widespread organ damage and early mortality. More...23 Dec 2015
Prospective Blood Donors Deferred by Hemoglobin Estimation Methodology
Blood transfusion is an essential part of health care and permits increasingly complex medical and surgical interventions and dramatically increases the life expectancy and quality of life of patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions. More...13 Dec 2015
Test Results of Fingerstick Blood Vary Significantly
Blood obtained via fingerstick is commonly used in point-of-care assays, but few studies have assessed variability in parameters obtained from successive drops of fingerstick blood, which may cause problems for clinical decision making and for assessing accuracy of point-of-care tests. More...29 Nov 2015
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Easy Test for Sickle Cell Disease Developed
Simple Blood Test Recommended for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
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Powerful Plastic Microscope Brings Diagnostic Care to Rural Areas
Stored Blood for Transfusion Is Practical After Heart Surgery
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Linked to Q Fever Bacterium
New Portable Device Counts Leukocytes Through the Skin
Low-Cost Blood Test May Enable Screening for Increased Bleeding Risk After Injury
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Blood Parameter Analysis Establish Prognosis for Brain Metastases Patients
New Virus Identified in Blood Supply
Blood Types Correlate with Survival After Prostate Cancer Vaccine
Mean Platelet Volume Determines Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Prognosis
Different D-Dimer Values Compared for Venous Thromboembolism Risk
Relapse In Leukemia Linked to Genetic Mutations
Tests Used to Measure Internal Bleeding Possibly Unreliable
Immunohistochemistry Assesses Early Response in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Successful Transport of Blood Samples with Small Drones
FDA Cleared Blood Lead Testing System Displayed at AACC
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