Hematology is a branch of medicine focusing on blood and diseases and disorders developing in blood cells. Coagulation describes a biological process during which blood changes from a liquid phase to a solid or semi-solid. Coagulation is dependent on a subset of blood cells knowns as platelets.
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Learning objectives: Identify solutions in areas of coagulation that can be enhanced by implementing good laboratory practices and standard operating procedures Analyze re...
ABSTRACT Learning objectives: Highlight recent clinical trials describing use of DOACs Demonstrate if (ever) one needs to monitor DOACS Review best practice with respec...
Learning objectives: Describe the responsibility of the laboratory during the validation process of new instrumentation. Distinguish between validation and verification of laboratory...
As the diagnostic test menu has increased in size and complexity, healthcare providers are in great need of advice on appropriate test selection and result interpretation. To address this nee...
The D-dimer can be a useful tool in the management of patients with suspected or established venous thromboembolism (VTE). One use is in the assessment of a patient who presents with symptoms...
Laboratory testing for coagulation factor deficiencies and inhibitors is very important for diagnosing and monitoring inherited and acquired coagulopathies and for evaluating the causes of co...
This session will look at the common issues that can impact quality in the coagulation laboratory and result outcomes. Implementing a good quality management system and being able to co...
DATE: April 25, 2018TIME: 1500 CET, 10:00 a.m. EST, 7:00 a.m. PST Hematology and coagulation laboratories perform a wide range of routine and specialized tests, allowing clinicians to...
This session will explore the interpretation of multi-species scattergrams in normal and pathologic conditions. Numerous case studies will be reviewed....
DATE: December 14, 2017TIME: 05:00am PST, 08:00am EST, 2:00pm CETvon Willebrand Disease (vWD) is one of the most common congenital bleeding disorders, affecting ~1%* of the world’...
DATE: October 13, 2016TIME: 9:00am PT, 11:00am CTPrimary Aldosteronism (PA) is a group of disorders characterized by inappropriate aldosterone production. PA is commonly caus...
Urinalysis is one the oldest, most established, and most frequently ordered laboratory tests. However, there is wide variation in the methods, processes, quality checks, specifications,...
Over the past decade, there has been a rapid growth in studies of secreted membrane vesicles, collectively called extracellular vesicles (EVs). (1) The release of EVs has been reported in the...