MM260302: Loa Loa
The parasite identified is Loa loa, a filarial nematode endemic to West and Central Africa. It is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected Chrysops fly (deer fly).
Morphology Monday | Case MM260302
This week’s case involves a 34 year old aid worker, who recently returned to the UK after spending two years in West Africa, with significant time spent in the rainforest regions.
MM260202: “Crystals of death”
These inclusions are formally known as critical green inclusions or green neutrophilic inclusions. In clinical circles, they have earned the ominous nickname “crystals of death” due to their strong association with impending mortality.
Morphology Monday | Case MM260105
62 year old patient presented to ED. Her FBC showed an increased white cell population with the analyser unable to differentiate them properly. The BMS reported them as blasts. Was this correct?
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ABID – The weird and the wonderful webinar [3/3]
Following on from the foundations laid in Session 1: Tools of the Trade, and applications of those key concepts in Session 2: Putting it into practice, this session focused on some of the more complex techniques used and cases.
Webinar Announcement: Antibody Identification – Session 3/3
In this final session of the ABID webinar series, we’ll explore some of the more unusual and challenging aspects of antibody identification
Morphology Monday | Case MM250616
Today’s case involves an adult male whose blood film was reviewed following an unexpected finding on a routine full blood count.
Is morphology dead? Why blood films still matter in the age of automation
I explore where automation falls short and why human interpretation remains essential in spotting artefacts, reactive changes, and complex cell morphologies.
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”.
TTP Diagnostics Webinar
Only Cells hosted an online webinar titled “TTP Diagnostics – Preventing a Fragmented Approach.”