National Blood Transfusion Service

Chronic basophilic leukemia with thrombocytosis treated with high-dose melphalan pulses in a canine patient

Myeloproliferative disorders are neoplastic diseases characterized by excessive proliferation and maturation of hematopoietic cells. These disorders may involve multiple hematopoietic lineages or a single lineage. Treatment typically consists of supportive care and antineoplastic...

First molecularly characterized Para‐Bombay phenotype in Iraq: Clinical, serological and genetic insights with implications for transfusion safety

BACKGROUND: H-deficient states are important in ABO-related transfusion practice. Patients may be misclassified as group O if testing stops at forward ABO typing. Anti-IH may render group O units incompatible and increase hemolysis risk. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A 70-year-old Ir...