Haematology Watch

 July 2013

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           The e-Newspaper of Haematology Pakistan                            Established in July, 2009     

 

 A N N O T A T E D   T A B L E   O F   C O N T E N T S


 INTERNATIONAL REVIEW ARTICLE:


ICSH guidelines for the standardization of bone marrow specimens and reports  Link

S.-H. LEE, W. N. ERBER, A. PORWIT, M. TOMONAGA, L. C. PETERSON

To be aware of international efforts in the relevant field is a requirement which cannot be overlooked. We are going to share such article.


 LABORATORY HAEMATOLOGY:


 Coombs Test: Interpretation

Mehmood
Haematology Watch July 2013

Interpreting a positive or a negative Coombs test has a paramount importance in blood banking, and is given in brief here.


 History Taking and Examination Form for Haemoglobin Studies and Marrow Examination: An Overview PDF

Mehmood, Nazia Khalid
Haematology Watch July 2013

History taking and Examining a patient suspected of a disorder of haemoglobin or of marrow is a skill which should be a guided one. Here is a format presented for a novice. 



 Reporting Marrow Aspirate: An Overview PDF

Mehmood, Nazia Khalid
Haematology Watch July 2013

Marrow aspirate reporting should be standardized as well as homogenized in order to provide reliable and valid morphology reports. A format has been developed and presented here.



 IMAGE OF THE ISSUE:


An Ascitic Fluid for Routine Examination
 
Mehmood
Haematology Watch July 2013

A middle aged man having ascites and pleural effusion had an aspirate done for ascitic fluid examination. The smear (Wright stain) showed lot of unexpected cells.



 QUESTION OF THE ISSUE:


Question of the Issue

Mehmood
Haematology Watch July 2013



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        I M A G E   O F   T H E   I S S U E 


A middle aged man's ascitic fluid.