HAEMATOLOGY ARTICLES

The AUTOPLATE study group has used partnerships to offer improved evaluation of new light transmission aggregometry technology to diagnose platelet function disorders. George Tarpley explains how the group was established and looks at its progress so far.

For a common condition, multiple myeloma is challenging to diagnose, meaning it is often missed in the early stages. Dale Powner examines how it is discovered, recent advances in diagnostic technologies, and what is required to improve clinical practice.

Integrating artificial intelligence into flow cytometry workflows offers huge potential benefits both in research and clinical diagnostics. Here, Shahnawaz Memon looks at current and future applications.

Cerebrospinal fluid cell counts performed using haemocytometer chamber methods are prone to high interobserver variability and poor reproducibility. Utilising an automated system minimises errors and simplifies the testing process.

Education is an important aspect of the services provided by UK NEQAS schemes operating across laboratory medicine. Here, Bashori Rahman and Barbara De la Salle provide an example using a rare haemoglobin variant circulated as part of their molecular EQA scheme.

Advances in technology mean that moving from microscopes to digital alternatives can now be achieved without sacrificing image quality. But this isn’t about the technology. Professor Gina Zini reflects on the key benefits of digital developments, including better quality screening, saved time for morphologists, better clinical collaboration, improved training, and sharing expertise.