Hematology

The following on demand education is related to Hematology, which is a key subfield within the medical laboratory science (MLS), focusing on the study of blood and blood-forming tissues to diagnose and monitor disorders such as anemia, leukemia, and clotting abnormalities. This category incudes the analysis of blood cell counts, morphology, coagulation, and hematologic function using techniques like microscopy, automated analyzers, special staining methods, and more.

Sickle cell disease: How new technologies are transforming patient lives
August 6, 2024

In this “Future Direction of Laboratory Medicine” webinar, Maggie DiGuardo, M.D., and Justin Juskewitch, M.D., Ph.D., will review the current knowledge regarding sickle cell disease from its genetic cause to the myriads of effects it can have for affected individuals.

Advancing our Understanding of Immunoglobulins to Better Understand Disease
October 25, 2023

PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture,” David Murray, M.D., Ph.D., discusses how immunoglobin light chains are used to detect overexpressed immunoglobins which can be applied to distinguish patients with plasma cell disorders and more.

Anti-Platelet Factor 4 Antibody-Mediated Prothrombotic Syndromes
September 27, 2023

PACE / State of FLIn this month's "Virtual Lecture," Anand Padmanabhan provides a general overview and science in the field related to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), and monoclonal gammopathy of thrombotic significance (MGTS), and focuses on impacts related to diagnosis for anti-platelet factor 4-mediated thrombotic syndromes.
Complement Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of Thrombotic Microangiopathy
July 26, 2023

PACE / State of FLThis month’s “Virtual Lecture” discusses the clinical diagnosis and management, summarizes the testing modalities that guide diagnosis and management, and recognizes the utility of genetic testing as it relates to complement testing in diagnosing and managing thrombotic microangiopathy.
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) and the Role of Serotonin Release Assay (SRA)
August 1, 2022

In this month's "Hot Topic," Rajiv Pruthi, M.B.B.S., discusses heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), approach diagnosis, and the role of the functional serotonin release assay (SRA).