Dear Mike
Human blood in not nucleated whereas animal blood is, perhaps it is
worth spinning it down to look for erthryocyte morphology. It is
easier to do for the Munchausens who vomit blood in casualty!!
Julian.
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> We have a patient who keeps presenting with urine samples containing gross
> haematuria, which have never been witnessed. All investigations are normal,
> and rats are being smelled! Any thoughts on simple ways to tell whether
> blood in urine is actually human blood? I've thought of looking at the
> protein pattern on electrophoresis, and we're setting that up as I write,
> but any other bright ideas would be welcome.
>
> Mike Hallworth
>
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Julian H Barth
Department of Chemical Pathology & Immunology
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds LS1 3EX
tel 0113-392-3416
fax 0113-233-5672
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