Comparison between optical microscopy and automation for cytometric analysis of pericardial fluids in a cohort of adult subjects undergoing cardiac surgery

• Published in: Journal of clinical pathology Vol. 72; no. 7; pp. 493 - 500
• Main Authors: Buoro, Sabrina, Seghezzi, Michela, Baigorria Vaca, Maria del Carmen, Manenti, Barbara, Moioli, Valentina, Previtali, Giulia, Simon, Caterina, Cugola, Diego, Brucato, Antonio, Ottomano, Cosimo, Lippi, Giuseppe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.07.2019
• Subjects: Automation; Bacterial infections; Blood; Body fluids; Fluids; Heart surgery; Hematology; Hypothyroidism; Laboratories; Microscopy; Neutrophils; Pathology; automation; differentiation; cell counting

AimsLimited information is available on number and type of cells present in the pericardial fluid (PF). Current evidence and has been garnered with inaccurate application of guidelines for analysis of body fluids. This study was aimed at investigating the performance of automate cytometric analysis...