ObjectiveTo assess the accuracy of a simplified approach for diagnosis iron deficiency anemia (IDA) based on complete blood cell count (CBC) and reticulocyte analysis.Patients MethodsFive hundred fifty-six consecutive, nonselected patients referred and/or treatment were included in this diagnostic study to compare performance hemoglobin equivalent (RET-He) versus traditional biochemical markers...

Abstract Background Prophylactic platelet transfusion is given to patients when the count less than ten thousand prevent clinically significant bleeding till engraftment documented. Despite a very low count, if confidently predicted, then can be avoided in an otherwise stable patient. Objective To determine role of post-transplant day + 14 immature reticulocyte fraction (IRF) and (IPF) as surro...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a severe public health problem in Nigeria that caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and has its attendant effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the haematological profile 146 newly diagnosed patients with attending Central Hospital Agbor, Delta State. A total 38 negative individuals were monitored as control. Five millilitres venous blood collected into EDTA contai...

Background: Molecularly, Chronic Myelogenus Leukemia (CML) is defined by the Philadelphia chromosome, t(9;22) (q34;q11.2), which encodes the BCR-ABL1 fusion protein, that disturb the function of tyrosine kinase. Role of tyrosine kinase activity in the cell, include cell-cycle control, transcription process, and mitogenesis, or induction of cell’s mitosis. These properties generate the use of Ty...

BACKGROUND Pediatric laboratory test results must be interpreted in the context of interindividual variation and age- and sex-dependent dynamics. Reference intervals as presently defined for separate age groups can only approximate the age-related dynamics encountered in pediatrics. Continuous reference intervals from birth to adulthood are not available for most laboratory analytes because of ...

Fluorescence flow cytometry enhances analytical possibilities beyond the normal 5-part differential by providing excellent cluster resolution and separation of abnormal blood cells. A nucleated red blood cell count (NRBC) and an immature granulocyte count (IG) are part of an extended differential on the xe systems with the potential to improve the diagnostic usefulness of the routine 5-part dif...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to assess the association of leukocyte count and high sensitivity C-Reactive protein (hsCRP) with metabolic abnormalities in subjects with normal glucose tolerance. METHODS Subjects with Normal Glucose Tolerance (NGT) (n = 865) were recruited from the Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Study [CURES]. Standard methods were used for assessing hsCRP [Neph...