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In this case report a blood test was requested for a male patient during a routine check-up, which appeared mostly normal. However, the WDF scattergram presented all WBC subpopulations with very low fluorescence signals appearing in the bottom end of the scattergram and the analyser triggered the flag ‘WBC Abn Scattergram’. A follow-up HPLC analysis revealed the mildly unstable haemoglobin variant ‘Hb G-Ferrara’.

Sysmex Educational Enhancement and Development April 2012

Sysmex Educational Enhancement and Development July 2012

To define whether a patient’s results are considered ‘normal’ or ‘healthy’ reference intervals are needed. In this article the prerequisites for reference intervals and different approaches for determination of those are described. Sysmex provides a list of scientific publications that inform about the reference intervals for Sysmex analysers, which can be found in this article.

Patient blood management (PBM) is an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients who might need a blood transfusion. One important pillar of PBM is to diagnose, reduce and prevent anaemia to avoid transfusions in all kinds of clinical settings. Several studies showed that the reticulocyte haemoglobin equivalent is a parameter for aid in diagnosis and monitoring of iron supply to erythropoiesis.

Monocytes are a type of white blood cells that perform an important role in the immune defence of the organism. The count of the monocytes can be challenging due to their characteristics. Here we explain why and some possible solutions for the lab.

Sysmex Educational Enhancement and Development February 2012

Sysmex Educational Enhancement and Development January 2012

Cerebrospinal fluid as sample material requires particular attention at all times, from sample collection and transport to laboratory diagnostics. Upon arrival at the laboratory, the CSF sample must be processed quickly with great care and expertise so that the analysis results provide the information needed by the physician for treatment decisions. In this article you find a summary of all lab procedures with a focus on cell count and differentiation.