Discriminant analysis of macrocytic red cells

• Published in: Clinical and laboratory haematology Vol. 16; no. 3; p. 225
• Main Authors: Harkins, L S, Sirel, J M, McKay, P J, Wylie, R C, Titterington, D M, Rowan, R M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.09.1994
• Subjects: Alcoholism - blood; Alcoholism - complications; Anemia, Macrocytic - blood; Anemia, Macrocytic - etiology; Diagnosis, Differential; Discriminant Analysis; Erythrocyte Indices; Erythrocytes, Abnormal - ultrastructure; Female; Folic Acid Deficiency - blood; Folic Acid Deficiency - complications; Folic Acid Deficiency - diagnosis; Hemoglobins - analysis; Humans; Liver Diseases - blood; Liver Diseases - complications; Liver Diseases - diagnosis; Male; Reference Values; Reticulocyte Count; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - blood; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - complications; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - diagnosis

Laboratory classification of red cell disorders uses the red cell indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW) and information gleaned from microscopic evaluation of a blood film. Additional red cell information is now available using the H series of automated blood cell analysers (Ames Technicon Division of Bayer...