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Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease for Better Management
Sickle cell disease is diagnosed by identifying abnormal hemoglobin in the blood — most often with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) or hemoglobin…
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Direct Bilirubin (D Bili): High Levels & What They Mean
Direct bilirubin (d bili) is the portion of bilirubin that has already been processed — or “conjugated” — by your liver. A…
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Blood in Bones: Why Your Skeleton Is Alive
Yes, there is absolutely blood inside your bones — and a lot of it. The presence of blood in bones isn’t just…
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Does Leukemia Show Up in Blood Work? What a CBC Reveals
Yes, in most cases leukemia does show up in blood work. A routine complete blood count (CBC) is usually abnormal, showing a…
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High Direct Bilirubin Causes: 8 Reasons and What to Do
If your lab work shows elevated direct (conjugated) bilirubin, your body is telling you that something is interfering with bile flow —…
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Role of Bone Marrow in White Blood Cell Production
The role of bone marrow in white blood cell production is central: in adults, virtually all white blood cells begin life in…
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What Are the Causes of Osteoporosis? Primary vs Secondary
The causes of osteoporosis all lead to the same imbalance: the body breaks down old bone faster than it builds new bone,…
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What Cancer Causes Bruising? 6 Types to Know
The short answer: leukemia is the cancer most commonly associated with unexplained bruising, but it’s not the only one. Several blood cancers…
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Can Being Anemic Kill You? The Real Dangers & Fixes
Short answer: yes, anemia can kill you — but it almost never does when it’s caught and treated. Death from anemia happens…
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Hemogram Platelets & Differential Counts: A Practical Guide
A hemogram with platelets and differential count — often abbreviated as “CBC w/ Plt/Diff” on lab orders — is the single most…