Comparison of Automated Platelet Counts and Potential Effect on Transfusion Decisions in Cancer Patients

Steven Marionneaux,Nenita Francisco,Virgil Chan,Justin Hanenberg,Josephine Rafael,Conchita Chua,Rachel Jia,Jingqui Yao,Jean Lynch,Vicky Chan,P. Maslak

Comparison of Automated Platelet Counts and Potential Effect on Transfusion Decisions in Cancer Patients

2013

Steven Marionneaux
Nenita Francisco
Virgil Chan
Justin Hanenberg
Josephine Rafael
Conchita Chua
Rachel Jia
Jingqui Yao
Jean Lynch
Vicky Chan
P. Maslak

Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy of platelet counts from various hematology analyzers using a reference immunologic method. Methods: We tested 403 samples with platelet counts less than 50 × 10 9 /L with the Advia (Siemens, Tarrytown, NY),

Keywords:

Platelet Count measurement
Hematology
Hematology analyzers
Cancer
Pathology
Platelet
Immunology
Medicine
Internal medicine
Platelet transfusion
potential effect
Hematology+Oncology

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