abstract：INTRODUCTION:Laboratory investigations for bleeding disorders are warranted when an individual has a personal and/or family history of bleeding, and/or laboratory findings that suggest the possibility of an inherited or acquired bleeding disorder. METHODS:This review summarizes author's experience with ordering and re...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Hayward CPM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of acute myeloid leukaemias (AML) frequently requires at least 3 mutations in different cellular pathways. In many cases, mutations in proliferation/survival mechanisms and differentiation pathways are involved. Genetic aberrations explain the pathogenesis of AML, provide prognostic criteria and guide...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Merino A,Boldú L,Ermens A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The workflow in clinical flow cytometry laboratories must constantly be reviewed to develop technical procedures that improve quality and productivity and reduce costs. Using the Beckman Coulter dry coating technology, we customized a ten-color tube with dried antibody reagents, designated the Duraclone sc...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Correia RP,Rajab A,Bento LC,Alexandre AM,Vaz AC,Schimidell D,Pedro EC,Perin FS,Nozawa ST,Barroso RS,Bacal NS

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:New generation osmotic gradient ektacytometry has become a powerful procedure for measuring red blood cell deformability and therefore for the diagnosis of red blood cell membrane disorders. In this study, we aim to provide further support to the usefulness of osmotic gradient ektacytometry for the differe...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Llaudet-Planas E,Vives-Corrons JL,Rizzuto V,Gómez-Ramírez P,Sevilla Navarro J,Coll Sibina MT,García-Bernal M,Ruiz Llobet A,Badell I,Velasco-Puyó P,Dapena JL,Mañú-Pereira MM

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:FVIII inhibitors consist of a polyclonal population of antibodies. Previous studies have demonstrated different distribution of IgG subclasses. IgG4 was associated to high level of FVIII inhibitors and failure of immune tolerance induction (ITI) treatment. This study monitored the relative distribution of ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Irigoyen MB,Primiani L,Felippo M,Candela M,de Bracco MME,Galassi NV

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:It has been recently suggested that microparticles (MP) play a role in the pathogenesis of thrombotic complications. This study aimed to assess the contribution of procoagulant activity expressed by circulating MP in thrombotic events in MPN patients. METHODS:Seventy-four MPN patients were enrolled in a t...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Baccouche H,Ben Jemaa M,Chakroun A,Chadi S,Mahjoub S,Sfar I,Gorgi Y,Ben Romdhane N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In the cytogenetically normal population of AML (CN-AML), FLT3-ITD-positive and wild-type NPM1 is correlated with a worse outcome, and FLT3-ITD-negative with NPM1-mut is correlated with a better outcome. This leaves a large subpopulation of CN-AML patients without NPM1 or FLT3-ITD mutations with heterogene...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Guo RJ,Atenafu EG,Schimmer AD,Minden MD,Chang H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:While the presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) has been implicated in worse clinical outcome in acute leukemia, the relationship between different subtypes of acute leukemia and the clinicopathologic features of DIC has not been systematically well studied. METHODS:In this study, we re...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Shahmarvand N,Oak JS,Cascio MJ,Alcasid M,Goodman E,Medeiros BC,Arber DA,Zehnder JL,Ohgami RS

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Participation in external quality assessment (EQA) is central to the maintenance of high-quality laboratory results in patient diagnosis and clinical trials. Laboratories in the TAF112582 DETECTIVE study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01376167) are enrolled in the United Kingdom National Quality Assess...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Roper DR,De la Salle B,Soni V,Fletcher K,Green JA

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The blood count provides qualitative and quantitative essential information on bloodlines. Reference hematologic parameters have been established in children and neonates, but few data are available regarding the premature population during the first month of life. The main objective of this study was to e...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Roudil P,Vasselon C,Trombert-Paviot B,Berger C,Patural H

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 8 years since the publication of the 4th edition of the WHO Classification of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tumours in 2008, there has been rapid accumulation of knowledge in the molecular genetics, biology, clinical behavior of many hematologic malignancies. Concepts and models have advanced to the point at which...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Hsi ED

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant advances have been made in our understanding of the structural basis for altered cell function in various inherited red cell membrane disorders with reduced red cell survival and resulting hemolytic anemia. The current review summarizes these advances as they relate to defining the molecular and structural...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Narla J,Mohandas N

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study was aimed to compare the analytical performance of traditional and new parameters and morphological flags of CAL-8000 and XN-9000. The automated differential leukocyte count (DIFF profile) and morphological flags were compared with optical microscopy (OM). METHODS:A total of 1025 peripheral blo...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Buoro S,Mecca T,Seghezzi M,Manenti B,Azzarà G,Dominoni P,Crippa A,Ottomano C,Lippi G

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Sysmex XP-300(®) (XP-300) is a new, fully automated hematology analyzer, designed to generate complete blood counts (CBC) with 3-part differential. In our study, the XP-300 was evaluated as a point-of-care (POC) analyzer in an oncology setting. In which blood samples from patients with different pathol...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： van Dievoet MA,Louagie H,Ghys T

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:These recommendations are intended to develop a consensus in the previously published papers as to which parameters and what values should be considered critical. A practical guide on the standardization of critical results management in haematology laboratories would be beneficial as part of good laborato...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Keng TB,De La Salle B,Bourner G,Merino A,Han JY,Kawai Y,Peng MT,McCafferty R,International Council for Standardization in Haematology (ICSH).

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease. Patients are compound heterozygotes for a loss-of-function allele, which in most cases is a large genomic deletion on chromosome 1q21.1 containing the RBM8A gene, and a noncoding variant located in the 5'UTR (rs139428292) ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Nicchia E,Giordano P,Greco C,De Rocco D,Savoia A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gene expression profiling (GEP) risk models in multiple myeloma are based on 3'-end microarrays. We hypothesized that GEP risk signatures could retain prognostic power despite being translated and applied to whole-transcript microarray data. METHODS:We studied CD138-positive bone marrow plasma cells in a ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Hermansen NE,Borup R,Andersen MK,Vangsted AJ,Clausen NT,Kristensen DL,Nielsen FC,Gimsing P

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet (PLT) count are the two major parameters that reflect the functions and activities of PLTs. The associations of MPV and PLT count with the occurrence and prognosis of stroke have not been fully clarified. This study aimed to investigate the association of MPV and PLT...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Du J,Wang Q,He B,Liu P,Chen JY,Quan H,Ma X

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iron is essential for hemoglobin synthesis during terminal erythropoiesis. To supply adequate iron the carrier transferrin is required together with transferrin receptor endosomal cycle and normal mitochondrial iron utilization. Iron and iron protein deficiencies result in different types of anemia. Iron-def...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Camaschella C,Pagani A,Nai A,Silvestri L

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelets play a central role in physiological hemostasis and also in pathological thrombosis. It is well established that congenital or acquired abnormalities of platelet function are associated with a heightened risk of bleeding of variable severity and excessive hemorrhage after surgery or trauma. Several kinds of ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Podda G,Femia EA,Cattaneo M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In acute myeloid leukemia (AML), it has been shown that AML-derived cells often remain sensitive to autophagy-inducing stimuli, leading to the idea that harnessing the autophagy can be pertinent to AML cytotoxic therapy. Despite this promising notion, to date, there is no comprehensive study addressing aut...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Zare-Abdollahi D,Safari S,Movafagh A,Ghadiani M,Tabarraee M,Riazi-Isfahani S,Gorji S,Keyvan L,Gachkar L

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physiological changes during pregnancy affect routine tests for iron deficiency. The reticulocyte haemoglobin equivalent (RET-He) and serum-soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) assay are newer diagnostic parameters for the detection of iron deficiency, combined in the Thomas diagnostic plot. We used this pl...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Weyers R,Coetzee MJ,Nel M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Argatroban is licensed for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and monitoring is conventionally by activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ratio with a target of 1.5-3.0 and not exceeding 100 s. The APTT may be influenced by coagulopathies, lupus anticoagulant and raised FVIII levels. Variabl...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Guy S,Kitchen S,Maclean R,Van Veen JJ

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:It is widely recognized that plasma cells (PCs) are under-represented in flow cytometry (FC) studies, but the causes of this phenomenon are poorly understood. We sought to study potential variables that affect PC recovery by flow cytometry (FC) in the analysis of plasma cell myeloma (PCM). METHODS:We retr...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Cogbill CH,Spears MD,Vantuinen P,Harrington AM,Olteanu H,Kroft SH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Frequent PT (INR) testing may represent a problem for patients on warfarin treatment, and capillary or small-volume tubes may be more appropriate for such patients. A demand for small-volume tubes also comes from pediatric wards. Yet, while various small-volume tubes are available, they have not been prope...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Onelöv L,Basmaji R,Svensson A,Nilsson M,Antovic JP

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The body fluid mode of the Sysmex XN-2000 hematology analyzer differentiates cells into mononuclear and polymorphonuclear white blood cells (WBC) and high-fluorescent cells (HFC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the HFC count for detecting malignant cells in serous body fluids. ME...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Labaere D,Boeckx N,Geerts I,Moens M,Van den Driessche M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are being used with increasing frequency due to their safety profile, ease of use, and given that therapeutic monitoring is not required. As these agents have only recently been FDA approved, their effect on routine and specialty coagulation assays is not well apprec...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Gosselin RC,Adcock DM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a complex disease, for which our understanding of the role of genetic and epigenetic changes has undergone significant advancements. Newer diagnostic and prognostic classifications have increasingly incorporated such information, and novel therapies have been developed to target specifi...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Ohgami RS,Arber DA

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Sysmex XN-series is a new automated hematology analyzer designed to improve the accuracy of cell counts and the specificity of the flagging events. METHODS:The basic characteristics and the performance of new measurement channels of the XN were evaluated and compared with the Sysmex XE-2100 and the ma...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Seo JY,Lee ST,Kim SH

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Atypical chronic lymphocytic leukemia (aCLL) is a morphologic variant found in approximately 25% of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Although aCLL has a more aggressive course compared to typical CLL (tCLL), it is not usually reported. This retrospective study used digital microscopy to mo...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Marionneaux S,Maslak P,Keohane EM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The investigation of platelet function by aggregometry requires specialist equipment and is labour intensive. We have developed an automated platelet aggregation method on a routine coagulation analyser. METHODS:We used a CS-2000i (Sysmex) with prototype software to perform aggregation in platelet-rich pl...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Lawrie AS,Kobayashi K,Lane PJ,Mackie IJ,Machin SJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority, if not all, of human cell types secrete extracellular vesicles (EVs) into their environment, at least partly as a means of intercellular communication. These secreted vesicles can be detected in most bodily fluids including blood, urine, and saliva. The number of secreted vesicles and their composition i...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： van der Meel R,Krawczyk-Durka M,van Solinge WW,Schiffelers RM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic tests for von Willebrand disease (VWD) are important for the assessment of VWD, which is a commonly encountered bleeding disorder worldwide. Technical innovations have been applied to improve the precision and lower limit of detection of von Willebrand factor (VWF) assays, including the ristocetin cofactor ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Hayward CP,Moffat KA,Graf L

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a hemolytic, clonal and acquired disorder of the hematopoietic stem cell with a deficiency of all glycophosphatidyl-inositol (GPI) linked proteins. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse haematological and biochemical data from 152 patients referred ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Canalejo K,Riera Cervantes N,Felippo M,Sarandría C,Aixalá M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Several factors influence the severity of Plasmodium falciparum; here, we investigate the impact of alpha+-thalassaemia genotype on P. falciparum parasitemia and prevalence of severe anaemia amongst microcytic children from Kumasi, Ghana. METHODS:Seven hundred and thirty-two children (≤10 years) with P. f...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Opoku-Okrah C,Gordge M,Kweku Nakua E,Abgenyega T,Parry M,Robertson C,Smith CL

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pathogen Inactivation allows to overcome microbial contamination and growth related to storage of platelets concentrates (PC) at room temperature. The aim of our study was to evaluate the platelet storage lesion extending the storage period of pathogen inactivated platelet concentrates over 7 days using an...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Diquattro M,De Francisci G,Bonaccorso R,Tagliavia AM,Marcatti M,Palma B,Agliastro R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in lab-on-a-chip technologies enabled programmable, reconfigurable, and scalable manipulation of a variety of laboratory procedures. Samples, reagents, and fluids can be precisely controlled; buffer temperature, pH, and concentration control systems as well as a variety of detection systems can be integrated ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Park S,Moon HS,Lee DS,Kim HC,Chun H

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The consistent multi-ethnic migrations of the last decades have considerably changed the epidemiology of the hemoglobinopathies. Healthy carriers of these conditions are present today in many nonendemic parts of the world, and severely affected children are now born where these diseases were previously rare or unknown...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Giordano PC

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Immature platelet fraction (IPF) is a parameter for reticulated platelets. A high percentage IPF (%-IPF) is indicative of consumptive or recovering thrombocytopenic disorders in contrast to a low %-IPF seen in aplastic states. Absolute IPF (A-IPF) specifically reflects the number of immature platelets in c...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Ko YJ,Kim H,Hur M,Choi SG,Moon HW,Yun YM,Hong SN

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Iron-deficient erythropoiesis attributable to nutritional deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in early childhood. Beckman Coulter has proposed new parameters: red blood cell size factor (RSf) and low hemoglobin density (LHD%). [Formula: see text] The aims of the present communication were to esta...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Osta V,Caldirola MS,Fernandez M,Marcone MI,Tissera G,Pennesi S,Ayuso C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00