An up-to-date overview on haemophilia management – Dr Charles Percy
An up-to-date overview on haemophilia management – Dr Charles Percy Learning Points: Haemophilia A and B : Factor VIII and IX deficiency respectively. Both X linked inheritance. International categorisation: Severe: <1 IU/dL; Moderate: 1-5 IU/dL;Mild: > 5 IU/dL Variety of mutations known and the type can influence the risk of inhibitor formation. New mutations for haemophilia […]
Amyloidosis – Professor Guy Pratt
Amyloid is rare but often diagnosed late. Helen talks to Prof Guy Pratt about what to look out for and how to make a diagnosis when amyloid is suspected
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia – Dr David O’Connor
Helen talks to Dr David O’Connor about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Useful references:
ABO and D grouping – Dr Sara Wright
Sara Wright, clinical scientist at NHSBT, talks Suzy through the different methods for obtaining and ABO and D group, the common discrepancies that arise and how to resolve them. ABO grouping Usually automated and in cards using a gel bead matrix, or alternatively capture method. Manual methods are done in tubes. Only true agglutination […]