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iBooks

We’re on iBooks!

on July 19, 2011

Finally – after jumping through a LOT of hoops, The Complete Hematopathology Guide is now on iBooks.

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antibodies

Immunology quiz

on May 12, 2011

  Here’s a little immunology quiz to test your knowledge. Answers are here.

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Granuloma

What goes on inside a caseating granuloma?

on March 10, 2011

Q. Are the caseating granulomas seen in tuberculosis considered part of innate or adaptive immunity? What’s happening inside them?

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cll

CLL vs. benign lymphocytosis

on May 9, 2009

  Q. If you have a blood smear that shows a lymphocytosis, and all the lymphocytes look pretty mature, how do you know whether it’s chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or just a plain old benign lymphocytosis?

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