by MyH Editorial Team | Jul 15, 2026 | Hemostasis Disorders
Key Takeaways Hemophilia B is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by missing or faulty Factor IX (FIX), a clotting protein. It is sometimes called Christmas disease, after the first patient described with it. Epidemiology ▾: It is the second most common type...
by MyH Editorial Team | Jul 9, 2026 | Lab Protocols
Key Takeaways A bone marrow aspirate is a liquid sample of marrow cells used to assess cell morphology, while a trephine biopsy is a solid core of bone and marrow used to assess overall architecture and cellularity. The two are usually performed together [1,2]. Site...
by MyH Editorial Team | Jun 23, 2026 | Lab Protocols
Procedure At-A-Glance The Wright stain is a Romanowsky-type stain used to differentiate blood cell types and detect abnormalities on a peripheral blood smear. Flood Slide Protocol Air-dry a well-made smear. Optionally fix in methanol. Flood the slide with...
by MyH Editorial Team | Jun 13, 2026 | Commentaries
Key Takeaways Over 10 years, no new silent cerebral infarcts (painless patches of brain injury) developed in children who received a matched sibling transplant. In the standard-care group, 5 additional children developed new silent infarcts. Children in the transplant...
by MyH Editorial Team | Jun 12, 2026 | Commentaries
Key Takeaways DLBCL is treatable with curative intent. Approximately two thirds of patients achieve long-term remission with first-line therapy. R-CHOP remains the backbone of initial treatment for most patients. Subtype matters. Molecular classification...
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