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Hematology

Image: The microfluidic chip works by mimicking the physiological process of 'cell rolling' where patterns of adhesive molecules are used to draw out neutrophils (blue) from a stream of blood (red) into a parallel buffer stream as shown in the bottom panel (Photo courtesy of Suman Bose and Rohit Karnik).

Microchip Separates White Blood Cells from Whole Blood

A new microchip can quickly separate white blood cells from samples of whole blood, eliminating any preliminary processing steps, which could make it difficult to integrate into point-of-care medical devices. More...
14 Aug 2013
Image: Scheme of microfluidic apparatus for blood typing (Graphics courtesy of the Polish Institute of Physical Chemistry).

Microrheological Method Determines Blood Type

The development of microfluidic blood-typing assays can reduce the time of analysis, and enable simultaneous determination of the most clinically important antigens. More...
13 Aug 2013
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Image: Donor Blood Separation (Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Blood Center).

Blood Transfusion Practice Wastes Scarce Plasma

The use of a blood transfusion protocol in patients with severe trauma is feasible in hospitals, although it is associated with higher waste of plasma. More...
30 Jul 2013
Image: SASAM acoustic microscope (Photo courtesy of Kibero).

Sound Waves Diagnose Blood-Related Diseases

A method has been developed that can rapidly quantify variations in the morphology of single red blood cells using light and sound. More...
16 Jul 2013
Image: Rotational thromboelastometry analyzer (Photo courtesy of ROTEM).

Coagulation Assays Diagnose Discrepant Mild Hemophilia

The current international guidelines do not define the type of assay to be used in the diagnosis of mild Hemophilia A and can misclassify some individuals as normal. More...
11 Jul 2013

Gene Testing Recommended Before Prescribing Warfarin

Warfarin, a widely used but potentially dangerous drug, should not be prescribed without first determining the patient's genetic profile. More...
09 Jul 2013

POCT Offers Cost-Effective Convenience and Improved HbA1c Analysis

A glycated hemoglobin analyzer for near-patient monitoring of diabetes is cost-effective and easy-to-use. More...
09 Jul 2013
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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.
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