Laboratory Medicine ›› 2015, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 240-242.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2015.03.009

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The comparability verification for the results of different automated hematology analyzers

ZHU Xiang, HAN Lingfei, XIE Ping, ZHAO Weisong   

  1. Maanshan Center for Clinical Laboratory, Anhui Maanshan 243000, China
  • Received:2014-06-08 Online:2015-03-30 Published:2015-04-16

Abstract: Objective

To analyze comparatively for white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC) and platelet (PLT) results of different automated hematology analyzers, to evaluate the consistency, in order to provide reliable results for clinic.

Methods

According to THE Guideline for Comparability Verification of Quantitative Results within One Health Care System, the WBC, PLT, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH and MCHC were detected by different automated hematology analyzers, and their relative bias (R) was calculated. As the standard of 1/3 allowed total error (TEa) of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)'88, the comparability among different analyzers was analyzed.

Results

The R of WBC, PLT, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH and MCHC by different automated hematology analyzers were <1/3 CLIA'88 TEa, which were all acceptable.

Conclusions

The results of WBC, PLT, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH and MCHC by different analyzers have good consistency and comparability which is suitable for clinic.

Key words: Hematology analyzer, Imprecision, Comparability, Verification

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