Tag: Blood Disorders
Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Syndrome Up for Roma SLE
Roma systemic lupus erythematosus patients also have significantly higher prevalence of abortions
OpenArray PCR Platform Detects Pathogens in Plasma, Blood
No false positives in plasma, blood specimens for 17 viral, 13 bacterial/protozoan pathogens
Case Report: Hyperammonemia to Be Considered in Cirrhosis Setting
Authors describe case of 58-year-old man who received blood obtained 17, 20 days earlier
Concerns Limit Hospice Use for Hematologic Oncologists
Almost half of respondents felt that home hospice was inadequate for their patients' needs
Blood Test for Earlier Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Feasible
Test uses chip technology that analyzes circulating tumor-derived extracellular vesicles
Enhanced Atypical Lymphocytes in Natalizumab-Treated MS
Enhanced fraction of atypical lymphocytes, especially binucleated and plasmacytoid lymphocytes
Initial Specimen Diversion Device Cuts Culture Contamination
Initial specimen diversion device reduces blood culture contamination without impacting sensitivity
Most Routine Coagulation Tests Reliable Up to Eight Hours
PT/INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, FV, D-dimer can be reliably assessed in tubes stored for up to eight hours
U.S. Blood Banks Can Protect Blood Supply From Zika Virus
Steps being taken to protect patients who need transfusions
Autoantibodies to GPIHBP1 Identified in Chylomicronemia
Autoantibodies identified in six patients with chylomicronemia; three of these had SLE
