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Image: Photomicrograph of a blood smear showing a giant platelet (arrowed) from a patient with hemorrhagiparous thrombocytic dystrophy (Photo courtesy of the College of American Pathologists).

New Test Rapidly Identifies Platelet Function Defects

A multisurface and multiparameter flow assay to characterize thrombus formation in whole blood from healthy subjects and patients with platelet function deficiencies has been created.   More...
06 Aug 2014
Image: Histology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis showing markedly degenerated anterior spinal nerve root (cross section) with extensive demyelination (Photo courtesy of Dr. Hidehiro Takei, MD).

Blood Biomarkers Assessed In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Prognosis

Various biological markers have been proposed as potentially related to a better amyotrophic lateral sclerosis outcome including dyslipidemia, elevated levels of uric acid, and creatinine, and reduced granulocyte count.  More...
06 Aug 2014
Image: The multi-test micro-lab being developed by Ativa combines multiple detection technologies into a single, low-cost, portable system, now ready for clinical studies (Photo courtesy of Ativa Medical).

New Multi-Test Micro-Lab Ready for Clinical Studies

Developer of a first-of-its-kind micro-lab to help clinicians in almost any setting make earlier treatment decisions, prepares to test the system in clinical studies.   More...
05 Aug 2014
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Routine Light Transmission Platelet Aggregation Automated

Platelet aggregation is most commonly measured by light transmission aggregometry, in which the increase in light transmission through a stirred suspension of platelet-rich plasma is monitored as platelets aggregate.  More...
05 Aug 2014
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Genotyping Performed by FRET-PCR Without DNA Extraction

Blood samples are extensively used for the molecular diagnosis of many hematological diseases using a variety of techniques, based on the amplification of nucleic acids.  More...
07 Jul 2014
Image: Red blood cell transfusion pack (Photo courtesy of Australian Red Cross).

Red Blood Cell Transfusion Benefits Analyzed for Trauma Patients

The risks and benefits of red blood cell transfusions for patients with trauma and major bleeding might vary considerably based on a patient's predicted risk of death on arrival at a trauma center.  More...
02 Jul 2014

Excessive Platelet Sterilization Potentially Dangerous

Chemical processes used to sterilize blood products could lead to serious health issues in transfusion recipients, according to a new study.   More...
22 Jun 2014
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