Response of various blood counting systems to CPD-A1 preserved whole blood.
The extent of stability of MCV in whole blood samples used in UK NEQAS surveys has been demonstrated. There are differences in response by various blood counting systems and the relevance of these findings to performance assessment is discussed.
D000225:Adenine / Q000378:metabolism*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000592:standards; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000592:standards; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000379:methods; D002951:Citrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism*; D011786:Quality Control; D012015:Reference Standards / Q000592:standards*
D000925:Anticoagulants; C034876:CPDA solutions; D002951:Citrates; D010710:Phosphates; D005947:Glucose; D000225:Adenine