Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of genetic conditions that affect the red blood cells (RBCs) by altering their shape. The abnormally shaped cells are unable to perform the function of ...

RBC indices are tests that help healthcare professionals measure the size, shape, and quality of red blood cells. Performing these tests can help with a diagnosis, such as identifying the cause of ...

Hemolytic anemia can be inherited or acquired. Some of the most common types include sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Your body naturally gets rid of aging or damaged ...

Scarlet Therapeutics ("Scarlet") today announces a landmark preclinical result: its proprietary cell-line derived, universal, lab-grown red blood cells (“RBCs”) have successfully matured and ...

Polychromasia refers to the different colors your red blood cells (RBCs) appear under a microscope. It's not a diagnosis but anemia, infection, blood loss, or cancer can cause polychromasia. These ...

What Is an MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many measurements ...

Every passing second, RBCs in the blood carry oxygen from the lungs through a network of microscopic channels and release it into tissues, where it is used to produce energy. The process consists of ...

What happens when red blood cells become damaged or reach the end of their normal life span, and how is the iron required for carrying oxygen recycled? A new study contradicts previous thinking about ...

You may have hematuria due to an infection, such as a urinary tract infection, or recent sexual activity. Long-term conditions, such as viral hepatitis, can also cause red blood cells in your pee. Red ...