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
MehmoodHaematology Watch July 2013Interpreting 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 KhalidHaematology 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 PDFMehmood, Nazia KhalidHaematology 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. 
