Diagnostic Accuracy of Immature Platelet Fraction (IPF) to Differentiate Between Thrombocytopenia due to Peripheral Destruction versus Bone Marrow Failure.

Objective: To analyse the predictive value of immature platelet fraction (IPF) as an independent diagnostic marker to differentiate between hyperdestructive and hypoproductive thrombocytopenia.

Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Rawalpindi, from February to July 2022.

Detection of West Nile virus lineage 1 sequences in blood donors, Punjab Province, Pakistan.

Objectives: This study was performed to determine the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquito specimens and human blood donors in Pakistan.

Methods: A total of 4150 mosquito specimens were collected using CO-baited traps from five selected districts of Punjab Province, Pakistan. The mosquitoes were taxonomically identified using standard morphological keys, resulting in 166 pools.

Seroprevalence of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus-1/2 in Blood Donors in Northern Pakistan: Implications for Blood Donor Screening.

Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus-1/2 (HTLV-1/2) in blood donors in Northern Pakistan.

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion, Rawalpindi, from July to August 2013.

Impact of nucleic acid amplification test on screening of blood donors in Northern Pakistan.

Background: The Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion located in Rawalpindi, Northern Pakistan, acts as a regional blood center with more than 50,000 donations collected annually. Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAT) was introduced in our institution in September 2012 for screening all seronegative blood donors.

Study Design And Methods: The study was conducted from September 21, 2012, to September 20, 2013.