Manual APTT Mixing Studies

Manual APTT Mixing Studies

Introduction The activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) is a coagulation test that measures the intrinsic pathway of blood clotting. While the APTT itself is a valuable diagnostic tool, it can be further enhanced through the use of manual mixing studies. Mixing...
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Introduction Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) encompasses a group of molecularly distinct entities that share a single morphologic feature, the accumulation of undifferentiated blasts of myeloid origin in the bone marrow. It is an aggressive neoplasm caused by acquired...
ABO RhD Test Tube Method

ABO RhD Test Tube Method

Introduction The ABO and RhD blood groups are two of the most important systems for classifying human blood. They are determined by the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells. The ABO Blood Group System The ABO blood group system is...