Thick blood smears concentrate dehemoglobinized red blood cells to improve parasite detection while thin films are a single layer of red blood cells used to identify the infecting species.

Objective Whether splenectomy increases the risk of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the association ...

The test results came back quickly. It wasn’t ehrlichia or anaplasma. But a blood smear revealed the Babesia parasite in 1 percent of her red blood cells — more than 200 billion organisms.

CINCINNATI (WKRC)— A recent study published in the journal Neurology has found that individuals with blood type A may have a 16 percent higher risk of experiencing an early stroke. However ...

With siblings having a 25 per cent chance of being a perfect match and 50 per cent for a partial match, this greatly enhances treatment options for genetic and blood disorders. Scientists ...