Haematology Watch

July 2011

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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 


 LABORATORY HAEMATOLOGY:


Correcting total leukocyte count

Mehmood


Correcting TLC is an important step to eliminate
reporting falsely high white blood cells counts in the presence of NRBCs. Its importance and different formulae are presented.


Discrepancies in blood grouping for ABH system

Mehmood


How will you analyze when results of forward ABO blood grouping do not match with those of reverse? Important aspects to the answer to this question are highlighted in this communication.


 CASE RECORDS:


A middle-aged lady with "transfusion-dependant anaemia"

Mehmood


This is a case of a patient who was maintained on RCC transfusions for recurrent weakness and low haemoglobin for the last 2 years.


 IMAGE OF THE ISSUE:


Image of the Issue

Abbas Hashim (Iraq)



 QUESTION OF THE ISSUE:


A CBC report

Mehmood




 STUDENTS' CORNER:


Prothrombin Time

Mehmood


Prothrombin time test is one of the most frequently requested tests in an abnormally bleeding patient. An overview of the test is presented for beginners..


 ASSESSMENT UPDATE:


The Royal College of Pathologists Exam in Pakistan




 UPCOMING CONFERENCE:


Conference on Stem Cell Transplantation

 























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

A 24 year old female with AML-M3. Started on ATRA-based regime for the last 14 days.