Analysis of different variants of erythrocyte survival using digital computers.
In the paper a method is presented, enabling parameter estimation of erythrocyte survival patterns, what is an important element in the diagnosis of haemolytic anaemias. The method is based on a computer program, fitting the experimental data to eight variants of theoretical patterns with use of a weighted least squares criterion. A simple statistical test of approximation quality is described and several interpretational examples are given. The program may be easily handled by a physician with small programming experience.
D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000818:Animals; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D004905:Erythrocyte Aging; D008433:Mathematics; D013997:Time Factors