Hematology
Childhood Hereditary Spherocytosis Confirmed by Hematology Analyzer
The hallmark of hereditary spherocytosis is a decreased surface area-to-volume ratio of the erythrocytes, resulting in the characteristic spherocyte form and in a blood film, spherocytes have a smaller diameter than normal RBC and are hyperchromic. More...25 Feb 2015
Transplanted Blood Cell Biomarker Associated with Improved Survival
Among patients with severe aplastic anemia who received stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor, longer leukocyte telomere length, a structure at the end of a chromosome was associated with increased overall survival at five years. More...23 Feb 2015
Prothrombin Time Derived from POC Test Compared to Laboratory Test
Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio is used for dosing and monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy based on warfarin, as the therapeutic range of warfarin is narrow and there is a considerable variation in inter- and intra-individual pharmacologic response. More...17 Feb 2015
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Cardiac Patients Given Less Blood During Transfusions Do Well
Neutrophil Motility Reveals Potential Sepsis Biomarker
Early Gene Changes Identified That Precede Blood Cancer
Newly Developed Point-of-Care Hemoglobinometer Evaluated
Cryopreservation Significantly Extends Shelf Life of Blood
Sickle Cell Trait Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Risk
Undiagnosed Chagas Disease Emerging as Public Health Threat
Guidelines Issued on Appropriate Use of Platelet Transfusion
Immunochromatographic Strip Endorsed for α-Thalassemia Screening
New Reagent Red Cell Products Unveiled at Annual Blood Banking Meeting
Gene Mutation Discovered in Blood Disorder Aplastic Anemia
First in Diagnostics – Solid-State Technology Device Accredited in EU
Blood Gas Analyzer Supports Rapid Critical Point-of-Care Measurements
D-dimer Assay for Exclusion of Pulmonary Embolism First to Meet Advanced Standards
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.