Accuracy in the low platelet count range: A comparison of automated platelet counts on beckman coulter high-volume hematology analyzers with tge ISLH/ICSH platelet reference method

Laboratory Hematology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 236-244

  Charie, L A ^a   Harrison, P ^a   Smith, C U ^a   Cobb, J R ^a   Briggs, C ^a   Machin, S ^a  

^a BECKMAN COULTER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Coulter LH 750; Platelet count; Reference method; Transfusions

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; AUTOANALYZER; CONTROLLED STUDY; COULTER COUNTER; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEMATOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MANUAL LABOR; MEDICAL SOCIETY; METHODOLOGY; PERFORMANCE; PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY; STANDARDIZATION; THROMBOCYTE COUNT; THROMBOCYTE TRANSFUSION; THROMBOCYTOPENIA;

EID: 0035179916     PISSN: 10802924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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