by MyH Editorial Team | Nov 2, 2023 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways B-cell ALL, or B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, is an aggressive blood cancer in which immature B-lymphocytes (lymphoblasts) multiply uncontrollably in the bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells. Demographics: It is the most common cancer in...
by MyH Editorial Team | Nov 1, 2023 | Lab Protocols, White Blood Cells
Procedure At A Glance The periodic acid Schiff stain is a histochemical method that turns cellular carbohydrates (glycogen, mucins, glycoproteins) magenta-pink, making them visible under the microscope. In hematology, the periodic acid Schiff stain helps distinguish...
by MyH Editorial Team | Nov 1, 2023 | Hemostasis Disorders, Lab Protocols
Key Takeaways The activated partial thromboplastin time also known as aPTT is a blood test that measures how long plasma takes to clot through the intrinsic and common pathways of the coagulation cascade [1]. The aPTT is the standard screening test for hemophilia A...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 31, 2023 | Hemostasis Disorders, Lab Protocols
Key Takeaways The PT/INR is a screening blood test that measures how long plasma takes to clot via the extrinsic and common pathways of the coagulation cascade, reflecting the activity of Factors I, II, V, VII, and X [7]. PT/INR is the standard test for monitoring...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 30, 2023 | Lab Protocols, Red Blood Cells
Procedure-at-a-Glance The ESR is a simple, inexpensive blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a vertical tube over one hour, expressed in millimeters per hour (mm/hr). It is a non-specific marker of inflammation [6]. Collect venous blood using...
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