Archive for the ‘Hematology’ Category
Sysmex XN Series to Replace HST
This year at the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) meeting in Los Angeles, Sysmex introduced its new series of [...] Read More »
Twisted Blood Vessels
Because the same vital angiogenic process that allows your body to heal itself also causes tumors to grow, computer-assisted tortuosity has emerged as a fascinating concept of identifying cancerous tumors by their blood vessel patterns. With this method, researchers use the rapid formation of blood vessels as a physiological cancer biomarker, enabling a more accurate diagnosis and the rapid tracking of cancer therapy. Read More »
Safety and the Budget Collide with Sepsis
Two topics that almost always seem to enter the discussion when I am talking to administrators are safety and the budget. This isnt surprising considering that under evolving never events incentives, hospitals are becoming more financially responsible for the costs of infections. Sepsis is a deadly hospital-acquired blood infection that impacts both. It is a major concern for all hospitals, especially since CMS is tracking hospital infection rates. But now, a filter that can remove deadly bacteria from the blood before a patient goes into septic shock is being developed. It is so simple, yet revolutionary. Read More »