[Predictive significance of reticulocyte count (interpretative methodologic approach)].
This study concerns the comparison of two methodologies for reticulocyte count on two groups of 100 subjects. The evaluation of the results achieved with the two colorants (brilliant cresyl blue and pre-colored glasses with crystal acetate violet and methylene blue) suggests the application of more reliable parameters (reticulocyte index, reticulocyte production index) for the interpretation of reticulocyte counting. It seems desirable to correct the absolute reticulocyte number with the degree of anemia of the patient and to calculate the medullary production index to identify the effective reticulocytosis.
Laboratorio di Patologia Clinica, Ospedale San Giuseppe, U.S.L. 34, Copparo, Ferrara.
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Soffritti
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Bernardoni
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Pasquini
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Pelizzola
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Arlotti
D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D004906:Erythrocyte Count / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008751:Methylene Blue; D010078:Oxazines; D012156:Reticulocytes / Q000166:cytology*
D010078:Oxazines; C006797:Brilliant Cresyl Blue; D008751:Methylene Blue
Significato predittivo del conteggio dei reticolociti (approccio metodologico interpretativo).