Hematologic examinations

Learn how hematologic research testing is performed, how to prepare, and how to interpret results together with a clinician.

Reticulocyte index: calculation, norms, interpretation and significance in anemia

Reticulocytes are young red blood cells that have recently left the bone marrow into the blood and still contain remnants of ribonucleic acid.

Transferrin iron saturation: norms, reasons for low and high values, analysis interpretation

Transferrin iron saturation is a laboratory test that measures the percentage of the transferrin protein occupied by iron in the blood. Transferrin acts as a transport system: it binds iron and transports it to the bone marrow, liver, muscles, and other tissues where iron is needed to form hemoglobin, myoglobin, and enzymes.

Immunohistochemical testing: what it shows, when it is prescribed, and how the results are interpreted

Immunohistochemistry is a laboratory test that uses antibodies to look for specific proteins or other antigens in a tissue sample.

Vitamin D test: blood and urine levels – normal values and why it is prescribed

Vitamin D is a vitamin that belongs to a group of biologically active substances, the synthesis of which occurs in the skin under the influence of ultraviolet rays.

Atypical mononuclear cells: what does the indicator mean?

Let's look at the characteristics of atypical cells, the reasons for their appearance, diagnostic methods, and tests for mononuclear cells.

High Hemoglobin: Causes and Risks

Elevated hemoglobin levels occur in one in three people. Let's look at the causes of elevated hemoglobin, methods for normalizing it, and the potential consequences for the body.

Blood tests: basic types and preparation

Blood testing is the most common diagnostic method, without which modern diagnostics would be impossible. Various types and methods of blood analysis help modern medicine quickly and accurately identify hundreds of thousands of ailments.

Elevated white blood cells: possible causes

Elevated leukocyte levels are a clear signal of foreign invasion into the human body, as these cells are the primary defenders of organs and systems against all kinds of diseases and immediately respond to attacks by viruses and bacteria.

Leukocyte levels: guidelines for adults and children

Normal leukocyte levels are an indicator of the health of all human systems and organs. Their main function is to provide a protective function, resisting infections, viruses, and other harmful agents.

Leukocytes in the blood: what does the indicator mean?

Leukocytes are one of the most important components of the blood. White blood cells, as they are commonly called, are actually colorless. They are extremely diverse in structure and come in many types and subtypes.

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