Comparison of Impedance Platelet Count by Sysmex XE-5000 and Beckman Coulter LH 780 with Optical Fluorescent Platelet Count in Thalassemia Patients

Background: Red blood cell (RBC) abnormalities are frequently found among thalassemia patients and have been reported to be a cause of spuriously high platelet counts. Objective: To compare impedance platelet count by Sysmex XE-5000 (PLT-XE) and Beckman Coulter LH 780 (PLT-LH) with optical fluore...

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Main Authors: Chaicharoen Tantanate, M.D., Noppadol Siritanaratkul, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mahidol University 2017-09-01
Series:Siriraj Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.smj.si.mahidol.ac.th/sirirajmedj/index.php/smj/article/view/775/771