Category: Hematology and Blood Transfusion

Relevant hematology and blood transfusion information to a medical laboratory scientist, technologist, and technician, as well as other medical professionals.

Coagulation Process and Related Laboratory Tests

Posted on August 19, 2020September 18, 2020 by Stephen

Coagulation is the process through which liquid blood solidifies at

Hematopoiesis: The stages of blood cell formation.

Posted on December 6, 2019April 28, 2020 by Stephen

Hematopoiesis is the process of blood cell formation. it occurs in organs such as the bone marrow, liver spleen, thymus and lymph nodes.

Red Blood Cells: The 7 Simple Indices To Memorize

Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 by Margaret Sikuta

Red blood cell indices are test values that indicate cell size, shape and hemoglobin content. this is important in determining the degree of anemia as well as the type of anemia that exists

Blood Collection Tubes: 18 Containers You Should Know About

Posted on August 28, 2019September 29, 2019 by Margaret Sikuta

The health industry has special blood collection tubes that are used for specimen collection. The glass or plastic tubes mostly consist of various sizes with color-coded tops.

7 Notorious Bleeding Disorders and Their Laboratory Investigations

Posted on August 22, 2019August 19, 2020 by Stephen

‘Bleeding disorder’ is a phrase used to describe a condition in which a person experiences excessive bleeding due to a defect in the body’s coagulation processes. This problem is profound in situations such as in trauma, surgery or menstrual cycles in women.