Hematology


Advanced Miniature In-Line Blood Gas Analyzer Launched in Europe
A CE-marked patient-dedicated system, presented at ISICEM 2015, delivers point-of-care testing by enabling critical care staff to obtain rapid and frequent laboratory-accurate arterial blood gas measurements without leaving the patient’s bedside, facilitating effective and timely clinical decisions. More...31 Mar 2015


Novel Noninvasive Diagnostic Test Developed for Colorectal Cancer
Researchers have developed a genetic test for colorectal cancer using a novel liquid “biopsy” of circulating tumor cells from whole blood, a rapid, easy-to-use technology developed to improve treatment, monitoring, and overall care of cancer patients. More...15 Mar 2015
PROPPR Trial Supports Use of Transfusion Protocol Initially Developed for Battlefield Trauma Patients
In a groundbreaking multisite prospective clinical trial, the damage control resuscitation protocol for massive blood transfusion significantly improved severe trauma patient outcome from hemorrhagic shock, when compared to another commonly used protocol. More...04 Mar 2015

Blood Tests Help Identify Children Who Need Appendectomy
Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the pediatric population, yet the diagnosis remains challenging in many cases and the use of laboratory data as a diagnostic adjunct has similarly been associated with relatively low sensitivity, and children with pathology-proven appendicitis can often present with a normal leukocyte count More...04 Mar 2015

In Other News
Childhood Hereditary Spherocytosis Confirmed by Hematology Analyzer
Transplanted Blood Cell Biomarker Associated with Improved Survival
Prothrombin Time Derived from POC Test Compared to Laboratory Test
Blood Transfusions During Heart Surgery Increase Risk of Pneumonia
Microsemi CRP Automated Hematology Analyzer Evaluated
Platelet Transfusions for Rare Blood Cell Disorders Increases Mortality Risk
Diagnostic Assay and Handheld Analyzers Exhibited in Dubai
New Affordable Coagulation Analyzers Provide Broad Testing Range
Blood Screening Assay Detects and Identifies Three Major Viruses
Pathogen Reduction System for Treating Platelets Approved
Hemoglobin Assay Performed with Photothermal Optical Sensor
Test Predicts Treatment Response to Leukemia Stem Cell Transplants
Lens-Free Microscope Creates Images from Pathology Slides
Test Confirms Presence of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus-I/II Antibodies
Biochip Technology Improves Sickle Cell Disease Outcomes
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
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.







