by MyH Editorial Team | Dec 30, 2023 | Hemostasis Disorders
Key Takeaways Primary hemostasis is the body’s rapid response to a broken blood vessel in the physiology of hemostasis, forming a platelet plug through platelet adhesion and platelet aggregation before the secondary hemostasis (coagulation cascade) kicks...
by MyH Editorial Team | Dec 27, 2023 | Hemostasis Disorders
Key Takeaways Venous thromboembolism or also known as VTE is a condition where a blood clot (thrombosis) forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg (deep vein thrombosis) or pelvis, and can travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism. This is a serious condition...
by MyH Editorial Team | Dec 22, 2023 | Hemostasis Disorders
Key Takeaways Arterial thrombosis forms when a clot blocks an artery, cutting off blood supply to vital organs. Risk factors ▾: Age, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, and others. Symptoms ▾: Sudden pain, weakness, numbness, and discoloration can...
by MyH Editorial Team | Dec 21, 2023 | Lab Protocols, Transfusion Medicine
Procedure At A Glance The purpose of Rh typing is to determine the presence or absence of the RhD antigen on an individual’s red blood cells to prevent transfusion reactions and hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). Label tubes. Add a drop of a 2-5% patient...
by MyH Editorial Team | Dec 20, 2023 | Lab Protocols, White Blood Cells
Procedure At A Glance Total Time of IHC Staining: ~4–6 Hours (excluding overnight incubation) Deparaffinize: Xylene (3 changes, 10 mins each) → Rehydrate in graded Alcohols (100% to 50%) → Water. Antigen Retrieval: Heat slides in Citrate Buffer...
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