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Novel parameters in blood cell counters.
Journal article

Novel parameters in blood cell counters.

  • Lecompte TP Haematology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Geneva University, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, Geneva 14 CH-1211, Switzerland. Electronic address: ThomasPierre.Lecompte@hcuge.ch.
  • Bernimoulin MP Haematology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Geneva University, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, Geneva 14 CH-1211, Switzerland.
  • 2015-02-14
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  • Clinics in laboratory medicine. - 2015
Anemia
Complete blood cell count
Hematology analyzers
New parameters
Schistocytes
Thrombocytopenia
Blood Cell Count
Blood Cells
Humans
Sensitivity and Specificity
English Many modern automated cell counters offer novel parameters. Some of these, such as the CHr, reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent, or immature platelet fraction, schistocytes have been accepted by many clinicians; the CHr has even become part of clinical practice guidelines for dialysis patients. Other parameters are still research-use only and lack well-defined reference ranges. One important albeit rare clinical problem is to characterize platelet volume in case of inherited thrombocytopenia. Most novel parameters are specific for certain instrument platforms, and results of even similar parameters from different manufacturers are often difficult to compare.
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