Hematology

An all-plastic microscope for fast staining and analysis of white blood cells could allow cheap, point-of-care blood work

Cardiac troponin can be used as an independent early indicator of end-stage kidney disease, and death, new study suggests

Genetic testing could shed light on unexplained low blood counts

Physical activity is an important preanalytical variable in blood analysis and here’s why.

High-precision isotopic analysis of essential metals is beginning to show real promise for medical diagnoses.

Why we need to harmonize fasting definitions for blood sampling

The accuracy and impact of POC glucose testing is raising concerns - what are the alternatives?

Researchers hope to create a device that can draw, process and test blood in just 30 minutes

Glycated serum protein testing could expand diagnostic and treatment options.

Manual microscopic analysis is the gold standard for analyzing blood smears, but it’s time to make way for automated microscopy