Welcome to the first episode of Haemline, your companion for haematology learning on-the-go.
Today marks the beginning of our six-part series on the full blood count – that ubiquitous test we order countless times each day. Over the coming episodes, we'll explore everything from pre-analytical pitfalls to the clinical insights hidden within those parameters you often ignore.
In this first episode, "From Haemocytometers to AI: The FBC, Explained," we'll trace the evolution of blood counting from tedious manual methods to today's sophisticated analysers. We'll demystify how modern instruments actually count and characterise millions of cells in minutes, and explore what this automation means for clinical interpretation.
So whether you're a hospital doctor trying to investigate your patient's anaemia, a specialist trainee preparing for the FRCPath exams, or a consultant keeping current with evolving technology, we hope you will have something to take away from this journey through the most ordered test in medicine.
Episode length: 23 minutes
Episode category: General Interest
