Lastly, platelets are enriched in proteins and phosphoproteins which can be secreted independent of stimulation by surface receptor agonists in conditions of disturbed blood flow. This so-called ...

Yeasts can grow in the blood of patients with disseminated histoplasmosis, and in severe acute cases, yeasts can be detected inside white blood cells on a peripheral blood smear or buffy coat ...

Step aside A, B, and O—there’s a new player in town. Scientists in France have just reported the discovery of a novel, rare blood type, only recorded in a single person to date. The French ...

The accurate classification of cancer cells in the peripheral blood is essential for the diagnosis of leukemia and has traditionally been carried out by analyzing laboratory images. In this context, ...

A complete blood count, including platelets, fibrinogen level, a D-dimer study, and fibrin degradation product (FDP) assay, are ordered to help establish a diagnosis of DIC.