What is blood?

Blood is an essential body fluid produced in the bone marrow, the spleen, lymph nodes, and thymus gland. It is an essential fluid that makes life possible. Blood is made up of four different cells. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) White blood cells (leukocytes) Platelets (thrombocytes) Plasma. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) RBC is the most abundant type of cell in … Read more

Matching Blood Group and Genotype for Marriage.

With about 100,000 U.S. pupils alone living with sickle cell disease as of 2008, some intending couples still get married without knowing their blood group and genotype compatibility. You must know your blood type and genotype to avoid hemolytic anaemia and other blood-related diseases. In this article, you will know the list of genotypes and … Read more

What is Hematology?

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Hematology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study of blood, blood serving organs, and blood diseases. Those that specialize in haematology are called the haematologist or a haematology doctor. A hematologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders such as blood cancer, sickle cells, lymphoma, leukaemia, haemophilia, multiple myeloma, and … Read more