A flagging system for multichannel hematology analyzers.
A flagging system to identify blood specimens requiring a blood film review and/or differential leukocyte count is described. Its utility in avoiding unnecessary differential counts particularly in outpatients is given. Significant reductions in workload can be anticipated without deterioration of patient care.
D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D001331:Automation; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D003201:Computers; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004194:Disease / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes; D009504:Neutrophils