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Case study (32) – Primary thrombocythemia  ( myeloproliferative disorder)   A 76-year-old woman has a history of gradual coldness and numbne...

Hematology laboratory safety   Even before diagnostic procedures, safety is an important part of laboratory practice.  Not only in the hemat...

Case study (31) – Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency   A 34-year-old man has a history of chronic anemia that was improved by an operation at the ag...

Sickle cell anemia Types of adult hemoglobin  Hb A1 = 97% of adult hemoglobin, composed of 2 α and 2 β chains (α2β2).  Hemoglobin (Hb A2) = ...

Case study (30) – Plasmodium falciparum Malaria  Questions:  Q1. What abnormality is seen in the peripheral blood film?     Q2. What are t...

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency - Infrequent genetic metabolic disease caused by a deficiency of pyruvate kinase enzyme, characterized by variabl...