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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Pathology
  • Laboratory Medicine
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Automated hematology analyzers are essential for accurate complete blood counts (CBC).
  • Specimens can occasionally yield unreliable or no results despite proper analyzer function.
  • Clinically unreliable CBC results necessitate expert laboratory attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of causes for unreliable automated CBC results.
  • To guide laboratory professionals in recognizing and addressing inaccurate CBC parameters.
  • To present methods for obtaining reliable results from problematic specimens.

Main Methods:

  • Review of known causes of unreliable automated CBC results.
  • Identification of indicators for recognizing unreliable results.
  • Description of common strategies for achieving reliable CBC results.

Main Results:

  • Common causes of unreliable automated CBC results are detailed.
  • Methods for recognizing and resolving inaccurate CBC parameters are outlined.
  • Illustrative examples of unreliable automated CBC results are provided.

Conclusions:

  • Laboratory professionals must be vigilant in identifying unreliable automated CBC results.
  • Understanding the causes and recognition of unreliable results is crucial.
  • Effective strategies exist to ensure reliable CBC results even with challenging specimens.