Avian blood smears can be more difficult to interpret than mammalian blood smears because several cell types in the field are nucleated. In mammalian samples, red blood cells are typically non-nucleated, and platelets appear as small fragments. In...
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Reticulocyte counts and white blood cell differentials can sometimes present a familiar challenge in the hematology lab: analyzer results that do not...
In Part 1, we explored how pre-analytical variables, like collection methods, anticoagulants, and initial handling, can introduce variability before...
Inconsistent white blood cell (WBC) or platelet counts are rarely due to the analyzer. More often, they trace back to events that occur before the...
Hematology workflows begin long before stains are applied or slides are viewed under a microscope. When abnormal findings appear, laboratories have...
Hematology testing relies on evaluating intact blood cells. Even small changes in cell morphology can influence interpretation, which is why...
For veterinarians and animal scientists working with birds, reptiles, amphibians, and/or fish, obtaining accurate hematological data is vital for...
In hematology labs, accuracy and efficiency are critical. When processing blood smears, professionals need a staining solution that...
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a spiral-shaped bacterium associated with chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer. Ethos Biosciences...
Nephrology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of kidney conditions such as kidney function, kidney disease, and the preservation of kidney...