A pregnant, primiparous 32-year-old woman at 28 weeks’ gestation presented for a routine prenatal visit. Blood work showed thrombocytopenia with platelet count of 60 (reference range 130–380) × 109/L.

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, ...

So far, anemia identification has required a visit to the clinic for CBC blood tests, Hemoglobin and Hematocrit analysis, or peripheral blood smear assessment.

Platelets are made in your bone marrow. These are the smallest types of blood cells, with each one living approximately 7 to 10 days. Unlike red and white blood cells, platelets do not contain nuclei.

Cell enumeration and diagnosis using peripheral blood smears are routine tasks in many biological and pathological examinations. Not every area in the smear is appropriate for such tasks due to severe ...

The Leukemia Smart Physician Aid uses peripheral blood smears to flag potential cases of APL. These smears, which involve examining a patient's blood under a microscope to look for abnormal cells, are ...

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD If your complete blood count (CBC) lab test shows you are low in healthy red blood ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a mature B-cell hematological malignancy characterized by progressive clonal proliferation of B lymphocytes in the peripheral blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes.

AML treatment primarily involves chemotherapy with additional support, such as blood transfusions included as needed. CML treatment centers around targeted therapy with TKIs and may also include ...

If you have symptoms that may be aplastic anemia, your doctor may order tests including: Complete blood count. This test measures the number of each blood cell type you have. Peripheral blood smear.