The Importance of Active Learning for Biomedical Scientists and Clinicians
Active learning is a key component of effective revision for biomedical scientists and clinicians preparing for exams. Instead of passively reading or listening to lectures,…
Quality Control in Haematology Laboratories: Ensuring Accurate Results
Quality Control (QC) is an essential component of laboratory medicine, and it is especially important in haematology. Haematology laboratories are responsible for providing accurate and…
Continuing Professional Development in Hematology: Best Practices and Resources
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an essential aspect of any physician or laboratory scientist’s career, and it is especially important in the field of haematology.…
The IBMS Registration Portfolio: from a placement student’s perspective
Who am I ? Hi, I’m Soumaya, a fourth-year Applied Biomedical Science student and the person behind @_.thebiomedical_scientist on Instagram. You may be thinking, “fourth…
Everything you need to know about becoming a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
Who am I and my journey so far? My name is Alex and I will be graduating in July 2022 with a BSc. Biomedical Science…
TA-GVHD, Irradiation & Leucodepletion: Lessons Learned & Future Directions
Necessity is the mother of invention, a phrase that best describes the evolution of blood product manipulation. This phrase is especially true for irradiation and…
Why Erythropoietin Matters
Red cells were one of the first things to be recognised and studied when the microscope was first developed. These cells have a key role…
The Essentials of Pre-Transfusion Testing
The blood bank has a vital role in the running of any hospital. Blood is essential to a whole range of clinical scenarios. Think of patients with majo…
Apheresis: what you need to know
Therapeutic apheresis is the withdrawal of whole blood from the body, separation of one or more components, and return by transfusion of remaining blo…
The Mysteries of the Coagulation Collection Tube and Anticoagulant
Errors in sample collection and processing are costly although often preventable. Getting it right is vital for the patient.
Why counting plasma cells matters
For anyone who treats haematological malignancies, myeloma is a challenging disease to tackle. It remains incurable with a relapsing-remitting patter…
Case Study – Diagnosis of COVID-19 Vaccine Associated Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia (VATTS)
A 39 year old male presented to A&E with shortness of breath, the patient had been feeling lethargic, generally unwell and short of breath for several…
The Blood Smear – A Story Writing Exercise
Our blood carries so much all over our body. It is truly a reflection of how well or how badly we are doing. Doctors everywhere…
Your Guide to the FRCPath Haematology Exams
In this Blood Academy video, you will learn about the structure of the Royal College of Pathology, FRCPath Haematology exams. We also speak to 5…
The effect of COVID-19 on Blood Smear Morphology
It is typical for the blood smear morphology of patients to be affected significantly when they are presenting with severe viral infection due to the …