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Image: Touch imprint of a binucleated Reed-Sternberg cell ringed by lymphocytes in a classical Hodgkin lymphoma (Photo courtesy of PubCan).

Next-Generation Sequencing Technique Diagnoses Recurrent Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

A next-generation sequencing-based approach can identify and quantify populations of B cells and detect tumor-specific DNA sequences in the blood of people with classical Hodgkin's lymphoma.  More...
13 May 2015
Image: A unit of O Rh Negative red cells for use in blood transfusion (Photo courtesy of New Zealand Blood Services).

Fresh Whole Blood Reduces Transfusion-Related Illnesses for Pediatric Heart Surgery

The use of fresh whole blood from single donors may reduce the risk of lifelong complications for young children undergoing heart surgery.  More...
11 May 2015
Image: Hemagglutination test of red cells used for typing ABO blood groups (Photo courtesy of University College London).

Donated Blood Could Be Transformed Into Universal Type

Blood transfusions are critically important in many medical procedures, but the presence of antigens on erythrocytes means that careful blood-typing must be carried out prior to transfusion to avoid adverse and sometimes fatal reactions following transfusion.  More...
10 May 2015
Image: QuantiTect Reverse Transcription Kit (Photo courtesy of Qiagen).

Independent Prognostic Factor for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Discovered

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a clonal disorder involving a hierarchy of leukemic cells, and with investigations of the mechanism of AML, many epigenetically-regulated genes have been approved as new prognostic factors for the disease. More...
06 May 2015
Image: The new point-of-care Hemo Control delivers laboratory-accurate hemoglobin and hematocrit results in one simple test and uniquely offers flexible and enhanced data management with bi-directional interface (Photo courtesy of EKF Diagnostics).

Next-Generation Hemoglobin Analyzer Uniquely Ensures Bi-Directional Data Management Future Proofing

A new point-of-care diagnostics analyzer delivers quantitative laboratory-accurate hemoglobin and hematocrit results in one simple test and uniquely enables upgrade with data management functionality as required, giving broad flexibility over future connectivity options via its bi-directional interface. More...
04 May 2015
Image: Bone marrow aspirate from a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia shows sheets of blasts which have very scant cytoplasm and nuclei with finely dispersed, dense chromatin without nucleoli, typical appearance of lymphoblasts (Photo courtesy of the Autonomous University of Zacatecas).

Genetic Cause of Increased Leukemia Risk Identified

A newly discovered heritable genetic cause of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, has been pinpointed, specifically a mutation of the oncogene that encodes an E26 transformation-specific factor.   More...
12 Apr 2015
Image: Plastic bag of red blood cells tested and typed as O Rh positive, ready for transfusion (Photo courtesy of the American Red Cross).

Age of Transfused Blood in Critically Ill Adults Assessed

Blood for transfusion that has been stored for three weeks appears to be just as good as fresh blood for critically ill patients in need of red blood cell transfusion.   More...
06 Apr 2015
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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.