Hematopoiesis: The stages of blood cell formation.
Hematopoiesis is the process of blood cell formation. it occurs in organs such as the bone marrow, liver spleen, thymus and lymph nodes.
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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.
Red Blood Cells: The 7 Simple Indices To Memorize
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
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Blood Collection Tubes: 18 Containers You Should Know About
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.
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7 Notorious Bleeding Disorders and Their Laboratory Investigations
‘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.
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