title: A whole blood control for blood count analysers, and source material for an external quality assessment scheme.
abstract: An inexpensive and simple to prepare stable whole blood control material for blood count analysers has been evaluated. The material has been used for an external quality assessment scheme for 3 years, and during part of this period as a calibrant for two aperture impedance devices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Haematology, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, England, UK.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Reardon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mack
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Warner
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D001322:Autoanalysis / Q000592:standards; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D006801:Humans; D011786:Quality Control; D012015:Reference Standards