Laboratory methods
Blood Compatibility Test Error Before Transfusion
A clinical case of an error in immunohematology: incorrect donor blood compatibility test leading to acute hemolytic transfusion reaction.
Tag
Hemolysis
Hematology
G6PD Deficiency: Degmacytes in Blood Smear During Hemolysis
A clinical case of post-vaccination hemolysis: a sharp drop in hemoglobin, degmacytes and eccentrocytes in a peripheral blood smear in G6PD deficiency.
Hematology
Evans Syndrome: Hemolytic Anemia Blood Smear Morphology
Blood smear morphology in Evans Syndrome: severe hemolysis, polychromasia, basophilic stippling, Howell-Jolly bodies, and normoblasts in peripheral blood.
Hematology
Schistocytes in Blood Smear: Counting and Sysmex Detection
Morphology and counting of schistocytes in blood smears in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. Evaluation of fragmented red blood cells (FRC) on Sysmex analyzers.
Hemostasis
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Diagnostic Case
A clinical case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: schistocytes in a blood smear, hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, and ADAMTS-13 deficiency.
Lab test interpretation
Macrophages in Urine Sediment with Hemolytic Anemia
A clinical case of macrophages found in the urine sediment of a child with hemolytic anemia. Microscopy of native preparation and erythrocyte detritus.
Hematology
Drug-Induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia: Medications
A table of medications causing immune hemolytic anemia and the importance of collecting a pharmacological history when the direct Coombs test is positive.
Hematology
Hemosiderin in Urine in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Urine sediment in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: microscopy of hemosiderin clumps in epithelial cells and a hyaline cast during hemolysis.
Hemostasis
Ticagrelor-Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
A case of ticagrelor-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP): microangiopathic hemolysis, schistocytosis in blood smear, and thrombocytopenia.
Hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Cold agglutinin disease: mechanism of autoimmune hemolysis by IgM antibodies, symptoms, and features of cold agglutination of erythrocytes in blood tests.