Evaluation of ADVIA 120 CSF assay (Bayer) vs. chamber counting of cerebrospinal fluid specimens.
The ADVIA 120 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) assay (Bayer; Bayer Corp., Tarrytown, NY, USA) provides a new, automated analysis of CSF specimens. We evaluated this method by comparing its performance with classic chamber counting and microscopic analysis of CSF samples.
Mahieu
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Department of Haematology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Vertessen
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Van der Planken
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D001331:Automation; D001773:Blood Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D002452:Cell Count / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000166:cytology; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards; D013129:Spinal Puncture