Hematology
Smoking's Impact on Hemoglobin and Anemia Diagnosis
Physiological hemoglobin elevation in smokers masks hidden iron deficiency. We examine WHO adjustments for accurate laboratory diagnosis of anemia.
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Complete Blood Count
Laboratory methods
HemoScreen Portable Analyzer in Clinical Hematology
Comparison of the portable HemoScreen hematology analyzer with Sysmex and Beckman Coulter stationary systems in patients with blood disorders.
Laboratory methods
Hematology Analyzer Comparability: A 4-Year Verification Study
A 4-year experience applying the CLSI EP31-A-IR protocol to verify the comparability of complete blood count results across nine hematology analyzers.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Monoblasts in Blood Smear
Blood analysis and smear microscopy in acute myeloid leukemia with monocytic differentiation: leukocytosis 83×10⁹/L, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and blastosis.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia in CBC: Blastemia and Cytopenia
A case of acute leukemia: hyperleukocytosis 281.9×10⁹/L, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and 84% blasts. Morphology of blast cells in peripheral blood smear.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Peripheral Blood in Acute Leukemia
A clinical case of blasts detected in peripheral blood: cell morphology in a smear, signs of anemia and thrombocytopenia from analyzer data.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia Relapse: Blasts in Peripheral Blood Smear
A clinical case of acute leukemia relapse: pancytopenia in the hemogram and detection of blast cells during peripheral blood smear microscopy.
Hematology
Neutrophilic Leukocytosis and Normoblastosis in Blood Smear
Blood analysis and smear microscopy of an ICU patient: neutrophilic leukocytosis, anemia, normoblasts, and large platelets in critical condition.
Oncohematology
Bone Marrow in Polycythemia Vera: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of polycythemia vera (erythremia): complete blood count parameters with plethora and bone marrow smear morphology during therapy.
Oncohematology
Rouleaux Formation in Multiple Myeloma: A Blood Smear Case
Blood smear findings in multiple myeloma: erythrocyte rouleaux formation due to hyperproteinemia and a sharp increase in ESR in the complete blood count.
Education
Blood Cell Counting in Goryaev Chamber: Online Simulator
Update to the interactive Goryaev chamber cell counting simulator: global lab technician ranking, speed analysis, and microscopy modes.
Hemostasis
Reactive Thrombocytosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A case of severe thrombocytosis (2481×10⁹/L) in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis: blood smear morphology and hematology analyzer printout.