Haemoglobinopathies – The small details that make a big difference Webinar
Only Cells hosted another successful Webinar titled “Haemoglobinopathies – the small details that make a big difference”.
Sickled crescents (short poem)
Red cells twist in crescent shape…
Wavy wonders: Borrelia’s appearance under the microscope
Borrelia’s morphology is distinct; they appear as thin, helical (spiral-shaped) organisms
Increased adhesion of blast cells in acute myeloid leukaemia
A notable feature of AML is the increased adhesiveness of these blast cells, leading them to adhere more firmly to each other and to the bone marrow microenvironment.
TTP Diagnostics Webinar
Only Cells hosted an online webinar titled “TTP Diagnostics – Preventing a Fragmented Approach.”
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
HUS is a form of MAHA
Red cells: Drepanocytes
Drepanocytes or as they are commonly known, sickle cells…
Red cells: Acanthocytes
Acanthocytes are red blood cells with irregular, spiky protrusions (spicules) on their surface.
Red cells: Hypochromia
Refers to pale red cells
Red cells: Blister (hemighost) cells
Blister cells are red blood cells that have a blister or bubble like appearance on their surface.