In a recent webinar: "Making Science Out of Art, Digitization, and Context in Full Field Morphological Hematology", one of the world’s leading experts in hematology provided her perspective on the integration of digital blood sample review and expertise, presenting three fascinating case studies that illustrate how the art and science of diagnostic hematology can work together for the good of patients.
In a world that demands meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, the speciality of hematology is certainly no exception. The accuracy of platelet (PLT) estimates from peripheral blood smears is essential for reliable reporting. Presence of PLT clumps can introduce uncertainty, compromising the reliability of numerical estimates generated by automated whole blood analyzers. To address this, an effective system should be able to detect and identify PLT clumps with a sensitivity approaching 100%.
Tele-hematology is a burgeoning field, in part because the necessities spurred by the pandemic allowed fields like hematology to progress significantly and made remote workflows like tele-hematology an inevitable path forward. Remote view and analysis of scans provides experts with greater flexibility, allows for collaboration and consultation with experts around the world, and improves the overall efficiency of laboratory workflows. Here’s a recap of a recent interview on the topic with Scopio CTO Erez Na’aman by Labiotech.
But, what if this high-resolution, large-scale cell morphology was no longer a fantasy? What if instead of being forced to sacrifice field of view or resolution, you could see the big picture and the tiniest details at the exact same time? Enter, Full-Field Cell Morphology.
While microscopes are crucial in disease diagnosis, their function is limited. These instruments have an intrinsic trade-off between the field of view and the image resolution. In a fully digital workflow solution for diagnostic laboratories, the limitations of manual microscopy are overcome. This primarily means that laboratory experts no longer need to choose between the field of view and resolution, and can see both simultaneously.
